This! Cucumber, melon, and mint make a great cold soup, but here we will omit the mint and give baby a nice dose of veggies and fruit in the mildest of forms.
Choosing a sweeter melon will make this recipe even better. Do not be afraid to sub out the honey dew for cantaloupe if you find a better piece of fruit, but know the color may not be as appetizing.
The best part of this recipe is that on a hot summer day you can just throw this frozen pouch in the diaper bag and go! Once it has started to thaw a bit, serve icy cold for a frozen treat baby will love. You may have a hard time sharing, so you might want to bring an extra for yourself.
1 large Cucumber
2 cups Diced Honeydew Melon
1- Start a large pan on the stove top filled with hot water. Set to high and bring to boil.
2- Chop cucumber into chucks and place in metal colander. I do not seed or peel the cucumber, baby gets it all!
3- Place colander in boiling water and allow to par boil for 1 minute.
4- Remove and place in ice bath for 1 minute and allow to cool. Remove from water and drain. Move the cucumbers to the blender.
5- Repeat the last 3 steps with the honeydew melon. If making a tiny batch you can blanch the melon and the cucumber together. I could not because I have a smaller metal colander. I don't dump the boiling water or the ice bath between batches.
6- Now blend the two together and marvel at the beautiful color green it turns!
