Avocado And Cucumber Summer Soup
- 1 large, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
- 1 large English or "hot house" cucumber, cut into chunks
- 2 scallions, chopped, white and light green portions only
- 2 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
- zest and juice of one Mayer lemon - or any lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 teaspoons fine quality virgin olive oil
- fresh dill sprigs (optional garnish)
- Using either a food processor or blender, combine the cucumber, avocado and scallions. Process for 1 minute. Add the yogurt, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pulse or blend until pureed.
- Chill in fridge for 4 hours to allow flavors to develop.
- Ladle into bowls, drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Garnish with dill sprigs and serve.
avocado, cucumber, scallions, yogurt, fresh dill, lemon , kosher salt, ground white pepper, virgin olive oil, dill sprigs
Taken from food52.com/recipes/29591-avocado-and-cucumber-summer-soup (may not work)