🍈🌿 Chilled Melon Velouté with Fresh Mint
Serves: 4 people 👨👩👧👦
Prep time: 10 minutes ⏱️
Chill time: 30 minutes ❄️
A silky, refreshing cold soup made from sweet melon, fresh mint, and a hint of lemon 🍋. Perfect for summer lunches, elegant starters, or healthy snacks 🌞💚.
🛒 Ingredients
1 large ripe melon (~900 g flesh) 🍈
10 fresh mint leaves 🌿
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
1 pinch of salt 🧂
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 🌑
2 ice cubes 🧊
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
1️⃣ Cut the melon 🍈
Slice the melon in half.
Remove the seeds with a spoon 🥄.
Scoop out the flesh and set aside.
2️⃣ Blend 🌀
Place the melon flesh, ice cubes, lemon juice, salt, and a few turns of pepper into a blender.
Blend until smooth and velvety 🥤.
3️⃣ Taste & Adjust 👅
Taste your velouté and adjust seasoning if needed (more salt, lemon, or pepper).
4️⃣ Chill ❄️
Pour into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
The colder it is, the more refreshing it will taste! 🌬️
5️⃣ Serve 🍵
Divide into bowls or small glasses (verrines).
Garnish with the remaining mint leaves 🌿.
Add a light twist of pepper for a pretty touch ✨.
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