Cucumber Honeydew Soup
Author Notes: It's hot down here, the kind of weather that cries out for chilled soups, lots of sunscreen, and afternoons by the pool with a good book ... (dang work ruins everything :-) - aargersi —aargersi
Food52 Review: I love chilled soup during the summer and this refreshing recipe has been added to my collection. Having forgotten to buy lemon yogurt, I used plain Greek yogurt and some Meyer lemon zest instead. Be certain to find a really ripe, luscious melon -- mine was mediocre but still worked OK. Aargersi advises us to chill the soup well and also the bowls, that's a great tip. I used a processor instead of a blender so no need to strain the soup. Thumbs up! - LiztheChef —Lizthechef
Serves 2 bowls
- 1 cup English cucumber - peeled and chopped
- 1 cup ripe honeydew melon, peeled seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup coconut water (I used Zico)
- 2 tablespoons lemon yogurt
- 2 mint leaves
- paper thin slices of peeled cucumber and chopped mint for garnish
- Blend the cucumber, melon, yogurt and coconut water until smooth, then pour through a strainer to remove any lumps. Put in the fridge to chill.
- Chill 2 bowls. Stir the soup back together (it will separate a little) and pour into the bowls. Top each with thin slices of cucumber and mint and serve. That's all there is to it!!
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish in the Raw
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cucumber Recipe
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about 4 years ago WCmom
It is going to be around 100 degrees here today, so this soup will hit the spot, thank you for sharing! Tricia
about 4 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Here too - whew! I hope you enjoy it!
about 5 years ago Sagegreen
Company loved this soup! We had it as an appetizer this weekend. Very refreshing on a hot day.
about 5 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Hurrah I am glad they liked it! Maybe I should make for weekend pool gathering ... hmmm
about 5 years ago Lizthechef
Good heavens, SG, I don't follow you but do, please, go ahead re the photo...This soup is a winner!
about 5 years ago Lizthechef
aargersi, Sagegreen uploaded my photo of your super soup - thanks to you both!!
about 5 years ago Lizthechef
Somehow, dear aargersi, I deleted the photo so I'm unable to post it with yours - but you see it on the food52 blog post, right? Lovely soup...
about 5 years ago Sagegreen
I can help get the photo to your recipe! I just downloaded and then uploaded the photo, but please note that this is Liz's photo. When you download, then upload you wind up getting your name on the photo. Would be happy to delete it if you can retrieve it.
about 5 years ago Sagegreen
This sounds sooo refreshing!
about 5 years ago Sagegreen
I may make this over the weekend for my company. Love Liz's photo and review!
about 5 years ago Lizthechef
Excited to test this for an EP - will serve it as a starter for big summer dinner party this Sautday. It had better be good - trick ;)
about 5 years ago aargersi
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Ha ha Liz I just saw this and your review - I am so glad you liked it! Sage says she likes your photo - let's see it!
over 6 years ago Tooteroo
This is good stuff! I used coconut yogurt to make it vegan, it worked well.
over 6 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Oh good to know! Have never tried coconut yogurt but it sounds yum. I am making it for lunch today - I am out of lemon yogurt so I am going to try peach ...
over 6 years ago lapadia
Your recipe looks and sounds so refreshing and wonderful, I saved the recipe; however living in the Pacific NW we are having unusual cooler weather, it is hard to tell that summer is on the way, in fact, reading all these cool refreshing summertime recipes makes me cold....brrrrr! I will definately pull this recipe out when the hot weather gets here.
over 6 years ago CASJ
I will pretend you made this specially for me and my can't chew braces diet. ;-)
Where does one find coconut water?
smooches!
over 6 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Central Market :-) I bet Trader Joes has it - it's gaining in popularity!!!
over 6 years ago Lizthechef
This looks so refreshing and I'm dying to try coconut water. Would you serve this as a starter or dessert - or both?!
over 6 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I think a starter ... it's very lightly sweet so (to me anyhow) less in the dessert category. The recipe says 2 bowls but, um, I ate both of them :-)
over 6 years ago drbabs
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yum. and pretty!!
over 6 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks!!!