Mouthwatering Cantaloupe Gazpacho

Time to talk gazpacho (again). Earlier this month I blogged about watermelon gazpacho and today I’m talking about a Bon Appetite Magazine inspired cold cantaloupe soup. Mmmmmm…. My son and I really can’t get enough.

Full of sweet cantaloupe, garden fresh cucumber, red onion and olive oil, this gazpacho is a unique, flavorful soup that’s equal parts luxurious and refreshing. Good stuff.

I blend my gazpacho until it’s smooth but some people prefer to leave it a little chunky or even reserve a few pieces of melon for serving. Smooth or chunky it’s just as good.

Garnish the gazpacho with a few mint leaves and enjoy!

Mouthwatering Cantaloupe Gazpacho

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, chopped
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
• 2 tbs. red onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 ½ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Fresh mint leaves as garnish

Directions:

1. Puree cantaloupe pieces, cucumber, red onion and water in a blender until smooth.
2. Add salt, pepper and olive oil and pulse 3-4 times until combined.
3. Serve soup chilled and topped with fresh mint.