Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Cold Cucumber Yogurt Avocado Soup


1-2 English cucumbers, peeled and diced or  lemon cukes if you can get them

  • 1 avocado, (pitted & peeled please) and diced 
  • 1 tbspn lemon juice (helps keep avocado from going off-color) add zest if like the lemony taste
  • 1 tbspn coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 sweet onion chopped (I ike Walla Wallas)
  • 1-2 cloves minced garlic (to taste) or shallot
  • 1 1/2  cup plain yogurt (I like to use 1/2 nonfat Greek and 1/2 whole fat something creamy)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • freshly ground cumin to taste, or nutmeg if you're not a fan of cumin
    • for a kick: 1 jalapeno or medium hot pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
garnishes:
 pretty with peppery nasturtium blossoms & leaf  or  mint, scallion, pepitas, za'atyr, lemon zest

Directions
Process or blend until very smooth.  Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Garnish & serve cold (nice to refrigerate bowls ahead)

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