Chilled Cucumber Soup (Recipe)
Dragonwagon
Ingredients
a handful of almonds or walnuts (raw, unsalted)
a few coarsely chopped green onions
a couple cloves fresh garlic (or, in season, tender garlic scapes)
a whole lot of fresh mint, stripped from the stem (or fresh dill, or a combination of the two, along with a little cilantro if you like)
a little optional agave, maple syrup, or Swerve, to bring up the sweetness of the grapes
salt to taste
Directions
Turn this puree into a large mixing or serving bowl, or a big refrigerator storage container with a lid.
Now, stir in enough liquid to make it the consistency of a not-too-thick, textured smoothie. Note on photograph to the left: because the ingredients and proportions vary slightly each time you make it, the exact shade of green varies, too. Sometimes it’s quite bright, sometimes more muted.
About half the liquid should be:
unsweetened plain yogurt, buttermilk, Greek yogurt, or kefir
* water (I used to use vegetable stock but these days am using water.)
Whisk well, and taste. Refrigerate.