A chilled and refreshing melon soup pairing cantaloupe and honeydew purées for a bright, sweet, and elegant warm-weather starter.
Recipe Information
Yield:
six 2⁄3-cup servings
Ingredients
3 cups cubed cantaloupe
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups cubed honeydew melon
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, combine cantaloupe, half of the confectioners’ sugar and half of the lime juice. Cover and blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl; cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
- Repeat with honeydew, remaining confectioners’ sugar and remaining lime juice. Chill, covered, in a separate bowl.
- To serve, ladle equal amounts of each melon mixture into individual bowls, keeping mixtures as separate as possible. Garnish with melon balls, if desired.
