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🍽️ Refreshing Melon Soup with Shrimp

321 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 Galia melon
• 16 shrimp
• 1 shallot
• 1 tbsp butter
• 250 ml fish stock (jar)
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• mint (for garnishing)

Instructions

1. 1. Cut the melons in half and remove the seeds.
2. 2. Peel three of the melon halves and cut the flesh into small cubes.
3. 3. Puree the cubed melon until smooth.
4. 4. Use a melon baller to scoop out balls from the remaining melon half.
5. 5. Store the melon balls in the refrigerator, covered.
6. 6. Peel the shrimp but leave the tail fins on.
7. 7. Make a lengthwise cut along the back of each shrimp.
8. 8. Carefully remove the black vein.
9. 9. Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
10. 10. Peel the shallot and chop it finely.
11. 11. Heat butter in a pan and sauté the shallots until translucent.
12. 12. Deglaze the shallots with the stock and bring the mixture to a boil.
13. 13. Reduce the heat and add the shrimp to the pan.
14. 14. Cook the shrimp over low heat for about 3 minutes.
15. 15. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
16. 16. Pour the cold melon soup into serving bowls.
17. 17. Top the soup with the shrimp and melon balls.
18. 18. Garnish the dish with fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 321
• Protein: 43 g · Fett/Fat: 6 g · Carbs: 21 g