Chilled Summer Melon Soup

Chef Leah

Ingredients

  1. 1
    1 Each
    Red Bell Pepper, Small diced
  2. 2
    1 tsp
    White Pepper
  3. 3
    1 Pinch
    Kosher Salt
  4. 4
    1 QT
    Plain Greek Yogurt
  5. 5
    1/2 Each
    Small Red Onion, Small diced
  6. 6
    2 tsp
    Kosher Salt
  7. 7
    1/4 tsp
    Cayenne Pepper
  8. 8
    2 tsp
    Kosher Salt
  9. 9
    1 Each
    Lemon
  10. 10
    1 Tbsp
    Olive Oil
  11. 11
    1 1/2 Pounds
    16/20 Gulf Shrimp, Peeled and deveined
  12. 12
    1 Each
    Large Ripe Cantaloupe, Peeled, Seeded, and diced
  13. 13
    1 Each
    Jalapeno, Remove seeds, minced
  14. 14
    2 Tbsp
    Cilantro, Minced
  15. 15
    1/2 Cup
    Agave Nectar
  16. 16
    2 Ounces
    Fresh Chives
  17. 17
    1 Each
    Navel Orange, Juiced
  18. 18
    1/2 Cup
    Olive Oil
  19. 19
    1/2 tsp
    Ground black pepper

Steps

  1. Working in batches blend all of the ingredients in a blender, and strain the soup through a strainer.
  2. Toss shrimp with 1 tbsp. olive oil, season to taste with salt & pepper.
  3. Grill the shrimp till just cooked through about 2 minutes per side.
  4. Remove from grill, chill, and cut into chunks.
  5. Mix the shrimp with the remaining ingredient and toss together.
  6. Puree all of the ingredients in a blender till smooth.
  7. Plate the chilled soup in bowls about 6 oz. portions
  8. Spoon the shrimp salsa onto the center of the bowls.
  9. Drizzle the chive oil over the top to finish the soup.

Ingredients

  1. 1
    1 Each
    Red Bell Pepper, Small diced
  2. 2
    1 tsp
    White Pepper
  3. 3
    1 Pinch
    Kosher Salt
  4. 4
    1 QT
    Plain Greek Yogurt
  5. 5
    1/2 Each
    Small Red Onion, Small diced
  6. 6
    2 tsp
    Kosher Salt
  7. 7
    1/4 tsp
    Cayenne Pepper
  8. 8
    2 tsp
    Kosher Salt
  9. 9
    1 Each
    Lemon
  10. 10
    1 Tbsp
    Olive Oil
  11. 11
    1 1/2 Pounds
    16/20 Gulf Shrimp, Peeled and deveined
  12. 12
    1 Each
    Large Ripe Cantaloupe, Peeled, Seeded, and diced
  13. 13
    1 Each
    Jalapeno, Remove seeds, minced
  14. 14
    2 Tbsp
    Cilantro, Minced
  15. 15
    1/2 Cup
    Agave Nectar
  16. 16
    2 Ounces
    Fresh Chives
  17. 17
    1 Each
    Navel Orange, Juiced
  18. 18
    1/2 Cup
    Olive Oil
  19. 19
    1/2 tsp
    Ground black pepper

Steps

  1. Working in batches blend all of the ingredients in a blender, and strain the soup through a strainer.
  2. Toss shrimp with 1 tbsp. olive oil, season to taste with salt & pepper.
  3. Grill the shrimp till just cooked through about 2 minutes per side.
  4. Remove from grill, chill, and cut into chunks.
  5. Mix the shrimp with the remaining ingredient and toss together.
  6. Puree all of the ingredients in a blender till smooth.
  7. Plate the chilled soup in bowls about 6 oz. portions
  8. Spoon the shrimp salsa onto the center of the bowls.
  9. Drizzle the chive oil over the top to finish the soup.