Summer Melon Soup with Crab
Summer Melon Soup with Crab is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. One serving contains 243 calories, 22g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of shallot, jumbo lump crabmeat, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the cantaloupe you could follow this main course with the Cantaloupe Sherbet as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.
Instructions
In a medium bowl, stir the shallot and chives into 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice.
Whisk in the olive oil and fold in the crab. Season with salt and white pepper.
In a small saucepan, boil the water with the sugar.
Transfer to a blender and let cool.
Add the melon and the remaining lemon juice, season lightly with salt and puree.
Mound the crab in the center of 4 shallow bowls.
Pour the soup around the crab and serve right away.