COLD AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SOUP WITH DILL

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Provided by Jhumpa Lahiri

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons fresh dill
2 teaspoons salt
Cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
8 to 16 chilled boiled shrimp, depending on size, optional
1 tablespoon olive oil, optional
Half a lime, juiced, optional

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, purée garlic, cucumber and avocado, scraping down sides if necessary. Add buttermilk, 3/4 cup water, dill, salt, a pinch of cayenne, black pepper and half the orange juice. Blend until smooth.
  • Add remaining orange juice in increments until you like the flavor. Cover and refrigerate. Serve soup chilled, garnished, if desired, with shrimp tossed with olive oil and lime juice.

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