CHILLED AVOCADO & CUCUMBER SOUP
The cool sensation of cucumber combined with the creaminess of avocado makes for a wonderfully refreshing cold soup. It's light, refreshing and 100% raw!
Provided by Julie | The Simple Veganista
Categories Soup
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, cut the halves in half lengthwise, and chop the cucumber slices into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Slice the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the seed and using a large spoon scoop the avocado flesh from the skin.
- Add the cucumber, avocado, garlic, cumin or dill, lemon, and salt to the cup of your blender or food processor. Blend until creamy.
- Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
- Serve garnished with diced tomatoes, red onions and cilantro if you like. You could even top with julienned carrots, diced colorful bell peppers, etc. Most veggies will make a nice garnish and taste well with this dish while also adding some texture.
- This is 2 small servings or one large serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Sugar 0.8 g, Sodium 82.4 mg, Fat 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SOUP
Very fresh tasting summer soup that is very healthy, too. Perfect use of home grown cucumbers. Very time consuming, but a nice treat. Cook time is chill/marinating time.
Provided by little_wing
Time 8h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut 5 cucumbers in to 3" chunks.
- Place half in a food processor or blender with 2 tablespoons of honey and process until smooth.
- Pour mixture through a cheesecloth lined strainer into a bowl.
- Puree remaining chunks of cucumber, (without honey), and strain through cheesecloth into same bowl.
- Peel, seed and thinly slice remaining cucumbers and place slices in a separate bowl.
- Add vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons of honey and toss to coat.
- Cover and chill both bowls of cucumber for at least 8 hours.
- Using a fine-mesh strainer and the back of a spoon, squeeze the juice from pureed cucumber mixture. Discard the solids.
- Place half the marinated cucumber slices, avocado and 1 and 3/4 cups cucumber juice in blender or food processor and process until smooth.
- Repeat with remaining cucumber slices and 1 and 3/4 cups of juice. Reserver any remaining juice for another use, if desired.
- Stir in chopped dill, salt and pepper.
- Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with cracked black pepper and dill sprigs if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.6, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 110.9, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 21, Protein 4.3
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