Pepino Melon - Mint Gazpacho
The flavour of pepino is quite like honeydew melon with a touch of cucumber.
EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)
Ingredients
- 4 pcs ripe pepino melons
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 120 ml apple juice
- 1 tbsp chopped spring onions
- 3 tbsp fresh mint
Instructions
- Soak the chia seeds with 2 tbsp of apple juice for 30 minutes.
- Peel the ripe pepino, cut in quarters. The seeds are edible and don’t need to be removed.
- Mix 2 tsp of the soaked chia seeds in a blender together with the mint, spring onions, the rest of the apple juice and the pepino. Blend until smooth, chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The chia seeds need to be soaked in a liquid such as water, juice or a plant-based milk for a minimum of 30 minutes. Soaking overnight is preferable.
- Soaked chia seeds work as a thickening agent with other food.
- The pepino melon oxidizes rapidly, a dash of lemon juice or tartaric acid will prevent this.
Nutrition for 1 portion
Calories: 32kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 176IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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