Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Serves: 4-6
Cucumbers with 96% water content are a great hydrating ingredient for this easy to prepare summer soup. Serve this soup chilled as is or top with slice cucumbers and chopped herbs, grilled shrimp, crab meat or diced avocado.
Ingredients
- 3 each Cucumber, trimmed, cut into chunks, (peel cucumbers if the skin is tough or bitter)
- 2 each Celery stalks, including leaves, cut into pieces
- 1 handful Summer spinach leaves, washed, or baby spinach
- 1 lime Juiced
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 1 handful Fresh herbs; chives, basil & mint
- 1/2 teaspoon Natural Salt
- Place cucumber, celery, summer spinach, lime juice, coconut milk, fresh herbs and salt into a high speed blender. Place lid on blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Chill and serve, perfect as a light first course
Chefs tips
- omit summer spinach and add more cucumber
- Substitute coconut water for coconut milk for a soup that is lighter and less creamy.