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Cold melon, cucumber, and basil soup

Discover how to easily make a melon and cucumber gazpacho recipe by following the simple steps of our preparation. A refreshing summer starter that will please everyone!

Vegetarian Soup Vegan Cucumber Public
Course: Starter
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Rest time: 60 minutes
Cost per serving: 0,56 €
Energy: 207 kcal / serving
Nutritional score:

Instructions

  • 1.   Start this gazpacho recipe by washing the cucumber. Slice 6 thin slices with a mandoline and set them aside for presentation. Peel the rest and remove the seeds. Then cut the cucumber into cubes.
  • 2.   Remove the seeds from the melon. Cut a slice, remove the skin, and slice 6 strips with a mandoline. Set them aside. Take the rest of the melon flesh and cut it into pieces.
  • 3.   Place the melon flesh in a blender with the cucumber, bread crumbs, olive oil, vinegar, and most of the basil leaves. Blend everything together to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Feel free to add a little water for the desired consistency.
  • 4.   Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the gazpacho into 6 glasses and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 5.   When serving, add the cucumber and melon strips as well as a few basil leaves.

Ingredients for servings

  • 1 melon
  • ½ cucumbers
  • 4 slice of sliced bread
  • 4 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of Sherry vinegar
  • ½ handful of fresh basil
  • salt (according to taste)
  • pepper (according to taste)

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Nutritional information *

  •  
    Per serving
    % RDA
  • Energy value
    207 kcal
    10 %
  • Fat
    9,79 g
    14 %
  • of which saturated
    1,5 g
    7 %
  • Carbohydrates
    26,5 g
    10 %
  • of which sugar
    13,26 g
    15 %
  • Protein
    2,72 g
    5 %
  • Fibers
    1,91 g
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.

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