Melon-gurk gazpacho as a fresh summer recipe for warm days, barbecue evenings and light cuisine
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Melon and cucumber gazpacho

This gazpacho is mild, fresh and slightly creamy. Honey melon brings sweetness, cucumber freshness and lime to ensure that the soup does not taste flat.

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Total time 1 hr 15 min
Calories 210 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Finely puree melon-gurk gazpacho

Use well-cooled ingredients and puree the soup very finely. After the cooling time it is tasted again, because melon and yoghurt absorb the acidity.

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Recipe

Melon and cucumber gazpacho

Melon-Gurken-Gazpacho is a cold summer soup made of honey melon, cucumber, yoghurt, lime, mint and olive oil. It is finely pureed and served well chilled.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Remove the honeymelon and dice it. Wash the cucumber, cut coarsely and pluck the mint.

  2. 2

    Purifiers

    Finely puree melon, cucumber, yoghurt, lime juice, mint, olive oil and salt in a blender.

  3. 3

    Check consistency

    If the soup is too thick, mix in some cold water. It should remain creamy, but easy to spoon.

  4. 4

    Cooling

    Cover Gazpacho and chill for at least 1 hour.

  5. 5

    Serving

    Season with lime, salt and chilli. Serve cold with mint and some olive oil.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Melon and cucumber gazpacho

Cool well

With melon-gurk gazpacho: Cold soups take time in the fridge. Only after that salt, acid and herbs taste balanced.

Finely puree

For melon-gurk gazpacho: For a smooth texture mix longer and dilute with little cold water if necessary.

End-check acid

In the case of melon-gurk-gazpacho: lime, vinegar or lemon are not finally tuned until after the cooling time. Cold dampens aromas.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

For melon-gurk gazpacho: Serve small portions in chilled bowls or glasses. This looks fresher and lighter.

With melon-gurk gazpacho: More yoghurt or some soaked bread makes the soup rounder and denser.

With melon-gurk gazpacho: chilli, pepper or fresh herbs give the cold soup more excitement.

Nutrition per serving

210kcal
36.0 gCarbohydrates
5.0 gProtein
6.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Melon and cucumber gazpacho

Honey melon fits well because it is mild and sweet. Cantaloupe also works, but tastes stronger.

Replace yoghurt with unsweetened soy yoghurt or let it go and puree with a little more cucumber.

The cooling time makes the soup fresher and gives mint, lime and melon time to connect.

Mint, cucumber cubes, chilli, some olive oil or small melon cubes fit well.

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