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Ingredients:
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6 cups cubed ripe melon 1/2 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 1/2 cup orange juice, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro or mint for garnish 6 teaspoons plain yogurt for garnish
1. 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.
2. Place the remaining melon and 4 tablespoons lime juice in a blender. Chop the whole scallion and seed and chop jalapeño; 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, jalapeño and/or orange juice, if desired.
3. Refrigerate the soup until chilled, 2 hours.
4. 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
This refreshing summer soup recipe 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.
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