Chilled Watermelon-Mint Soup
This recipe is based on a classic salad created by the eminent French chef, Jacques Pépin.
Chilled Watermelon-Mint Soup
Type
Soup
This recipe is based on a classic salad created by the eminent French chef, Jacques Pépin. As a bonus, watermelon is rich in lycopene, a phytochemical that helps protect against sun damage. A sweeter wine, such as Riesling or Gewürztraminer, is recommended for this soup.
Ingredients
- 10 cups watermelon, cubed with seeds removed
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced with most of the seeds removed
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 tsp black pepper
- tsp salt
- 2 tsp hot pepper of your choice, chopped
- Feta cheese
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and purée.
- Place in refrigerator and serve chilled, with crumbled feta cheese on top.
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