Chilled Cucumber Watermelon Soup Food

CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP

Steps:

• Put 5 cups of diced watermelon in a food processor or blender and blitz to a purée. Strain purée through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl. You should have about 4 cups purée. Season with salt and pepper and cayenne, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill bowl on ice or refrigerate.
• To serve, place remaining diced watermelon, honeydew melon and cucumber in a small mixing bowl. Toss with a little salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Divide mixture evenly into chilled soup bowls.
• Ladle watermelon purée into each bowl. Sprinkle with chives, basil and mint. Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper and flaky salt if desired. Pass lime wedges separately.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Purée 3 cups of the watermelon. Transfer to a large bowl, add the lime zest and juice, salt, garlic, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, vinegar, oil, jalapeno, if using, ground pepper, herbs, and sugar.
• Add the remaining 1 cup diced watermelon. Fold together.
• Chill until serving time. For a pretty presentation, fill clear glasses with the gazpacho and garnish with a slice of lime and a fresh herb sprig, if desired.

CHILLED CUCUMBER MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Combine honeydew, cucumber, lime zest and juice, mint, sugar substitute, and ½ cup water in a blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled. To serve, garnish with cantaloupe and additional mint leaves. As seen in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine (Summer 2012) - Subscribe Now. Nutrition Information based on 2 servings.

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Puree 4 cups watermelon in blender until smooth.
• Transfer puree to large bowl.
• Add remaining 1 cup diced watermelon and next 10 ingredients; stir to combine.
• Cover gazpacho and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Divide gazpacho among bowls and top with dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream.
• Makes 4 servings.
• Bon Appétit.
• August 2005.

CHILLED CUCUMBER-WATERMELON SOUP

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in saucepan.
• Bring to boil over medium high heat; stir in lime juice.
• Cool then chill.
• Working in batches, place watermelon in blender or food processor, cover and blend until smooth.
• Spoon off foam, if desired.
• Stir diced cucumber, and lime mixture into watermelon purée.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and cut them in half, scraping out seeds. Sprinkle the cucumbers with salt and let them stand 30 minutes. Drain excess water.
• Chop the cucumbers coarsely and put the pieces in the blender along with scallions, dill, lemon juice, buttermilk, and yogurt. Blend at high speed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill well before serving.