Cantaloupe Soup

Note from Cheri: Cantaloupe is loaded with beta carotene and vitamin C. It's hard to believe that anything that tastes so sweet and fresh could be so good for you! This diabetic friendly recipe was given to us by Marilyn Helton, author of our Diabetic Dining on Fabulous Foods column. Marilyn always says, "A diagnosis of diabetes does NOT have to be a culinary death sentence! Marilyn originally got this recipe from Light the Fire - Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude!, by Linda Matthie-Jacobs. While this is not a diabetic dining book, Marilyn has since figured the nutritional analysis.

2 large cantaloupes, cut in chunks 1/2 C orange juice juice of 1 lime, 2 T fresh mint 1 T honey 1 C low-fat vanilla yogurt mint sprigs for garnish

Makes 6 Servings Place half of the cantaloupe in a blender and add orange juice, lime juice, mint and honey; process until smooth. Add remaining cantaloupe; process until smooth. In a large bowl, combine cantaloupe mixture with yogurt and mix well. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Garnish each serving with a mint sprig. Per Serving: 179 Cal 1gm Fat 42 gm Carb 2mg Chol 110 mg Sodium 128 mg Calcium 6 gm Protein 5 gm Fiber Dietary Exchanges: 2-1/2 Fruit