another great warm weather treat!

Chilled Canteloupe Soup

This is a very pretty, cooling soup for a hot day. And so easy to make, too! It makes a nice pre-dinner appetizer to replace a salad (and avoid the heavy dressing that comes with it sometimes). The color is a wonderful pale orange, similar to orange sorbet. Find a pretty bowl to serve it up, and to complement that color! maybe a dark green bowl, for example.

Add the following to a blender:

- 1/2 canteloupe - seeded, peeled, cut into chunks
- 1/2 to 3/4 kefir (could use buttermilk, more tart, but less fat)
- juice of 1/2 lime (may not need it if you use buttermilk)
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Blend. Taste -- does it need more salt or anything else? when it tastes right, chill for a couple of hours.

Serve in pretty bowls, garnished with either ribbons of basil, or dusted with curry powder. If you aren't that brave, try garnishing with just finely minced mint.