COLD CUCUMBER SOUP WITH CREAM FRESH AND SUMMER HERB SALAD

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP WITH CREAM FRESH AND SUMMER HERB SALAD image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Soup
1/4 cup Scallions, chopped roughly
1 cup Vegetable broth
3 cup English cucumber, chopped roughly
¼ tsp Garlic, minced finely
2 tsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Fresh dill, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish
8-oz container Crème fresh or sour cream
¼ cup Water, or as needed
Salad
1 cup Grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
¼ cup English cucumber, seeded and finely diced
3 Radishes, julienned
2 tbsp Chives, finely chopped
2 tbsp Parley leaves
2 tbsp Dill, finely chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp White wine vinegar
2 tsp Honey
1 tsp Lemon juice

Steps:

In a food processor or blender place all the "soup" ingredients and puree. Lightly season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for several hours or up to overnight. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and season with salt and pepper. Whisk water into creme fresh, till think enough to drizzle (or no longer clings to the spoon). In a bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, chives, parsley, and dill. Season with salt and pepper. In an additional bowl stir together olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, and lemon juice. Toss together, olive oil mixture and salad. Divide soup in bowls, drizzle soup with crème fresh and place salad into the center of each bowl, and sprinkle with chives.