Healthy Lifestyle Diets Healthy Vegetarian Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Soup & Stew Recipes Chilled Melon Soup 4.3 (6) 5 Reviews This refreshing summer soup is a great starter for dinner on the patio on a summer evening. Try any variety of melon in this recipe. Serve leftover soup with salad for lunch the next day. By Marie Simmons Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings, about 3/4 cup each Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Heart Healthy Low Added Sugars Low Fat Low Sodium Low-Calorie Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 cups cubed ripe melon ½ cup diced seedless cucumber 6 tablespoons lime juice, divided, plus more to taste 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion green, plus 1 whole scallion, divided 1 jalapeño pepper, plus more to taste 1 cup cold water 1 2-by-1/2-inch strip orange zest ½ cup orange juice, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger ½ teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, or mint for garnish 6 teaspoons plain yogurt, or crème fraiche for garnish Directions Dice enough melon to measure 1 cup and combine in a small bowl with cucumber, 2 tablespoons lime juice and scallion green. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve the soup. Place the remaining melon and 4 tablespoons lime juice in a blender. Chop the whole scallion and seed and chop jalapeno; add to the blender along with water, orange zest, orange juice, ginger and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more lime juice, jalapeno and/or orange juice, if desired. Refrigerate the soup until chilled, 2 hours. Stir the reserved diced melon mixture and divide among 4 soup bowls. Pour the soup into the bowls. Garnish each serving with cilantro (or mint) and yogurt (or creme fraiche), if using. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate the melon mixture (Step 1) and soup (Step 2) in separate containers for up to 1 day. Finish with Step 4 just before serving. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 62 Calories 0g Fat 16g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size about 3/4 cup Calories 62 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 12g Protein 1g 3% Total Fat 0g 0% Vitamin A 984IU 20% Vitamin C 31mg 35% Folate 17mcg 4% Sodium 98mg 4% Calcium 21mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Magnesium 22mg 5% Potassium 262mg 6% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved