Chilled Cucumber and Avocado soup

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avocado, cold soup, cucumber, fiesta friday, mango, salsa, Soup

 

Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 large cucumbers, peeled and cut into rough slices
1 large  avocado, halved, pitted, and flesh scooped out
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 scallions / spring onions, green and white parts included, chopped
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper Salsa
1/2 cup corn
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 cup grilled red peppers, chopped
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Pinch of cayenne pepper

 

Preparation:Blend all soup ingredients together in a blender or using a stick blender till smooth, adding enough water to achieve a perfectly creamy texture (about a half cup, but use your judgment)
Place the soup in the refrigerator for several hours to chill
Toss the salsa ingredients together in a small bowl
Pour soup to four serving bowls
Top each with a quarter cup of the salsa, and serve
Enjoy!

I will be sharing this post with the gang at Fiesta Friday.

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