Refreshing, cooling with a hint of sweet, spice and mint. Chilled Melon Soup makes a light appetizer, or snack and is delicious as an accompaniment to an alfresco meal. Vegetarian + Gluten Free *Time below does not include time to chill the soup (1-2 hours).
Seed, peel and chop melon into chunks. Add the melon and it's juices into a high-speed blender (I use VitaMix). Add the yogurt, oil, zest, 1 Tbs of lime juice, mint and cayenne. Blend until smooth. Season with additional lime juice, salt and/or cayenne if needed.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer if needed. If using a high-speed blender, I find this step unnecessary. Chill for at least two hours before serving. Serve chilled in small bowls, glasses or cups. Garnish with a pinch of cayenne or a drizzle of olive oil. Store in a lidded container, in the refrigerator for up to four days.