Cool Food for Hot Weather

Here are refreshing cold soups, easy no-cook dishes and more cooling recipes.

Ice Cream, Sorbet and Froyo Terrine (photo at right)

Cold Soups

Cold Watermelon Soup

This easy summer soup is made by lightly seasoning watermelon juice and then thickening it with a small amount of xanthan gum.
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Grilled-Vegetable Gazpacho

Kerry Simon transforms classic Andalucian gazpacho by using grilled vegetables brightened with a blend of vinegar, orange juice and lemon juice.
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Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill

This cool, refreshing cucumber soup from Andrew Zimmern gets tang and creaminess from Greek yogurt and big, summery flavor from lots of fresh herbs.
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Chilled Avocado Soup Topped with Crab

F&W’s Grace Parisi reuses her smoky guacamole in this ingenious cool soup that’s perfect for hot weather entertaining.
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Chilled Persian Yogurt Soup

Filled with herbs, nuts and raisins, the cool soup is delicious with grilled bread.
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More Cold Soup Recipes

This chilled, no-cook Spanish soup is similar to gazpacho but blended instead of chopped. Smoked olive oil adds meatiness to the vegetarian dish.
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Cool Food for Hot Weather

Cold Soups

Cold Watermelon Soup

Grilled-Vegetable Gazpacho

Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill

Chilled Avocado Soup Topped with Crab

Chilled Persian Yogurt Soup

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