100 GOURMET TRAVELLER
Chilledmelonand
cucumbersoup
SERVES4-6// PREPTIME 20 MINS(PLUSCHILLING)
Chilledsoupis sorefreshingona hotsummer’sday.This
versionrequiresminimaleffortandcanbekeptinthe
fridgefor2-3days.It alsomakesa lovelyentrée.Startthis
recipea dayahead– thesoupmaytastesweetat first, but
willbalanceoutthelongeryourefrigerateit.
800 gmpeeledanddeseeded
rockmelonflesh(from
about1 rockmelon)
2 smalltelegraph
cucumbers,peeled
½ whiteonion,diced
1 smallgarlicclove
1 tbspextra-virginolive
oil,plusextratoserve
3 tspapplecidervinegar
orlimejuice
Plainyoghurt(optional)
anddillormint sprigs,
to serve
1 Combineingredientsin
a blenderandblend,adding
a littlewaterif necessary,
untila pourableconsistency.
Seasonwellwithsaltflakes.
2 Transfersouptoa
container,sealand
refrigerateuntilwellchilled
(2hoursorovernight).
3 Servechilledsoupwith
a drizzleofoilanda dollop
of yoghurt, topped with dill.