CUCUMBER SOUP WITH WASABI-AVOCADO CREAM

Cucumber Soup with Wasabi-Avocado Cream image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 English cucumbers, peeled and sliced (3 1/2 pound total)
1/2 cup cold water
2 -3 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ripe california avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 teaspoon wasabi (or 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi powder mixed with 1/2 teaspoon water)
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
freshly ground white pepper
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
finely chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Puree cucumbers with water, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt in batches in a blender until smooth.
Mash together avocado, lime juice, and remaining teaspoon kosher salt until smooth.
Whisk in yogurt, wasabi paste, chives, and pepper, to taste.
Just before serving, blend soup with ice in batches until smooth.
Serve topped with avocado cream.
Enjoy!
Note: Soup (before blending with ice) and avocado cream may be made 1 day ahead and kept, separately, chilled and covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.3, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.3, Sodium 897.5, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.7, Protein 3.2