Chilled avocado soup with cucumber and pomegranate salsa
- 1 clove garlic peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup onion (sliced)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup zuzzhini (courgette) thinly sliced
- 1 cup chayote squash (1 squash/ sliced and seed removed)
- 1 cup avocado flesh (used 4 small)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp lime juice (or more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 cup cucumber (chopped)
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 3 tbsp green onions (thinly sliced)
- Saute garlic, onions, zucchini,and squash until tender.
- remove from heat and allow to cool.
- (Added 1 peperoncini red chili pepper-remove before blending and optional)
- While vegetables are cooling, chop cucumbers, and add pomegranate seeds, lime juice and green onions in a separate bowl cover and chill.
- Blend sauteed vegetable, avocados, fresh cilantro, broth, lime juice and cumin.
- Refrigerate and allow flavors to merge (about 2 hours).
- Serve cold with pomegranate cucumber salsa.
- Chayote squash:
clove garlic, onion, extra virgin olive oil, zuzzhini, chayote squash, avocado, cilantro, vegetable broth, lime juice, cumin, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, lime juice, cilantro, green onions
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/338288-chilled-avocado-soup-with-cucumber-and-pomegranate-salsa (may not work)