Chilled Melon Soup With Toasted Almonds
- 1 small, ripe honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 teaspoons seeded and minced jalapenos
- 1/2 cup plain, nonfat yogurt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- Place the melon, lime juice, jalapenos, yogurt, 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper in a blender and process until smooth.
- Refrigerate until cold.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Place the almonds in a bowl and toss with the water and then with the remaining salt.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 15 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Divide the soup among 4 bowls.
- Top with the almonds and mint and serve immediately.
honeydew, lime juice, jalapenos, nonfat yogurt, salt, freshly ground pepper, almonds, water, fresh mint
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5575 (may not work)