Name: Thai-style Chilled Melon Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed cantaloupe; 2 cups cubed honeydew; 2 cups cubed watermelon; 1 tablespoon sriracha; 1 tablespoon sweet red chili sauce; 1 cup canned coconut milk, not lite; 2 limes juiced; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon chopped basil; 2 tablespoons chopped mint; 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped for garnish

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Thai-style Chilled Melon Soup

Prep Time 10

Chill Time 2

I had never contemplated a cold melon soup with savory notes until a friend brought it to a dinner party one hot summer's evening. It was the perfect starter to our al fresco meal; sweet, spicy, creamy, and utterly addictive. I've no idea where her recipe came from, but I've recreated the flavors as best I could with this three-melon soup, spiked with chilis and fresh herbs. Enjoy as a light starter with a cold noodle salad or spring rolls.

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Ingredients

2 cups cubed cantaloupe
2 cups cubed honeydew
2 cups cubed watermelon
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 tablespoon sweet red chili sauce
1 cup canned coconut milk, not lite
2 limes juiced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped basil
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped for garnish

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients except for the mint and peanuts in a blender. Puree until smooth then chill for at least 2 hours. To serve, ladle into bowls and top with mint and peanuts.

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