How To Make Cantaloupe Soup with Lemon and Ginger
Whip up a refreshing and light bowl of cantaloupe soup on a hot summer day! It’s made with tangy lemon and robust ginger for a tastier dish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspagave nectar,or honey
- 1½tbspginger root,fresh, finely grated
- 1tbsplemon zest,heaping, finely grated
- 7cupscantaloupe,(about 1 large), fully ripe, coarsely chopped
- 2cupsmilk
- 8mint sprigs,fresh, or other herbs, for garnish
- 1cupcantaloupe,finely diced, for garnish
Instructions
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Place the butter, honey, and lemon peel in a small bowl.
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Microwave for 45 seconds until the butter is fully melted. Stir to blend the mixture.
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Use a rubber spatula to scrape the mixture into a food processor or blender.
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Add the melon chunks and grated ginger, then puree until as smooth as possible.
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Transfer to a bowl, then stir in the milk until well-blended.
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Cover, then chill thoroughly for 4 hours or more.
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Garnish each serving with a mint sprig, and a few pieces of diced cantaloupe.
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Serve chilled, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 237.06kcal
- Fat: 4.83g
- Saturated Fat: 2.50g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1.01g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.62g
- Carbohydrates: 45.20g
- Fiber: 5.46g
- Sugar: 41.47g
- Protein: 7.63g
- Cholesterol: 12.20mg
- Sodium: 116.32mg
- Calcium: 217.46mg
- Potassium: 1222.38mg
- Iron: 3.51mg
- Vitamin A: 700.71µg
- Vitamin C: 135.00mg
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