Chilled Cucumber Soup with Avocado, Cumin, and Mint

• 3 large unwaxed cucumbers
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup toasted almonds, plus chopped almonds for garnish
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed
• 1 scallion, green and white parts, coarsely chopped
• 1 handful fresh mint leaves
• 4 ice cubes
• Salt

1. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise and scoop out and discard the seeds.
2. Place the cucumbers in a blender.
3. Slice open the avocado.
4. Stick a chefs knife into the pit and twist to remove.
5. Scoop the avocado flesh into the blender.
6. Add the almonds, lime juice, cumin, jalapeno, scallion, and mint.
7. Blend with the ice cubes and 2 cups cold water until smooth.
8. Taste and season with salt.
9. Serve in glasses garnished with a few chopped almonds.

unwaxed cucumbers, avocado, toasted almonds, lime, ground cumin, scallion, handful fresh mint, cubes, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chilled-cucumber-soup-with-avocado-cumin-and-mint-381399 (may not work)