Cucumber Gazpacho

4m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Thinly slice half of a hot house cucumber and set aside for garnish.
  2. 2Roughly chop the remaining half and cut up one more whole hot house cucumber.
  3. 3Place the chopped cucumbers into a blender.
  4. 4Add one quarter of a red onion, a half cup of fresh baby arugula, two cloves of garlic, a handful of fresh chives, a handful of fresh mint, the zest of one lemon, the juice of half a lemon, two tablespoons of white wine vinegar, two tablespoons of olive oil.
  5. 5Blend until smooth.
  6. 6Add in some Greek yogurt or sour cream or ricotta cheese or an avocado.
  7. 7Add a jalapeño for extra kick.
  8. 8Once smooth, open the lid and add a teaspoon of sea salt and some freshly cracked black pepper.
  9. 9Blend again to combine.
  10. 10Chill for four hours.
  11. 11Garnish with cream fresh, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh cucumber slices, fresh dill, fresh mint, fresh chives, and some edible flowers.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 hot house cucumber
  • 0.25 red onion
  • 0.5 cup fresh baby arugula
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 handful fresh chives
  • 1 handful fresh mint
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Greek yogurt or sour cream or ricotta cheese or avocado
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 freshly cracked black pepper

Equipment

knifecutting boardblender