Chilled Caribbean Red Papaya-Watermelon Soup

Combining my two favorite summer fruits is a no-brainer; it’s the addition of habanero pepper that defines the genius behind ‘sweet-heat’. Whatever the stove’s heat could’ve added to the taste is instead sublimely provided by the habanero pepper’s flavor acting as a catalyst in the midst of summer’s fruit.

 

Ingredients

1 cup Caribbean Red papaya, diced

1 cup watermelon, diced

½ cup coconut water

2 tbs lime juice

dash of salt

½ tsp cilantro

½ tsp finely diced habanero pepper (optional – for sweet-heat!)

Directions

·      In a blender or food processor, combine papaya, watermelon, coconut water, lime juice, salt and cilantro.

·      For a sweet-heat addition, process in finely diced fresh habanero pepper.

·      Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with cilantro.

Serves: 2

Prep time: 15 minutes


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