It’s August in New York and it’s really hot! When the weather tops 90 degrees, it is really important to stay hydrated (especially if you are working, exercising, or otherwise spending time outside) and here is a great watermelon soup recipe for doing just that.
This watermelon soup with cucumber, lime and cilantro is cool and delicious. Watermelon and cucumber both have a very high water content, so this is ideal as a light snack before or after exercise. It also makes a quick healthy snack in between meals or a nice start to a summer meal.
Watermelon Soup with Cucumber, Lime and Cilantro
The amounts of the ingredients used in this watermelon cucumber soup recipe are very flexible. Feel free to add more watermelon, cilantro or lime (or exchange the latter two with other herbs/citrus). You can seed the cucumber if you like, but this is optional. I can also see adding a little minced Serrano chili if you are a fan of spicy foods, and you could add chopped avocado to the blender, or to the soup as a garnish, if you wish.
Servings: 1 -2 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon about 1/3 of a seedless mini watermelon
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped and loosely packed
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cucumber small, peeled if the skin is thick, and roughly chopped
Instructions
- Process your watermelon in a blender so that you have approximately 2 cups of puree.
- Add the lime juice, the cilantro, the optional salt and blend again. Add the cucumber and blend briefly so that the cucumber is finely chopped into the soup (I like it when some chunks remain, but feel free to make this as smooth as you like). This is nice served in a hollowed out mini watermelon. Serves 1-2.
