What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Fab Foodstuff: Yesterday’s Cucumber Soup. Here we go again with another cold soup option. It may sound like an oxymoron, but actually if I called it a Cucumber Smoothie, would you drink it? Perhaps. Tell me this, how many times have you been served ice water with a cucumber slice in it? Or grabbed a hydrating plant-based juice beverage at the corner convenience store? Get the picture. It’s all about the perspective. If you find it challenging to eat cold soup, or just plain WRONG…by all means, pour it into a glass and slurp away. To quote William Shakespeare, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Carry on.
YESTERDAY’S CUCUMBER SOUP
Ingredients:
4 mini seedless cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1 gala apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 green onion, chopped
2-3 basil leaves
1/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
Diced apple, tomato bits, chive snips, and basil leaf for garnish
Instructions:
Reserving garnish to taste, place all remaining I ngredients in a blender. Alternate between Pulse and Liquify settings to purée until smooth. Transfer cucumber mixture into a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or overnight until chilled. Divide into shallow bowls. Serve garnished with apple chunks, diced tomatoes, chopped chives, and basil.
This sounds wonderful, Gail!
Joanna
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Thank you, Joanna. Cucumbers are my friends. 🌿🥒
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Looks delicious! Chilled cucumber soup is a wonderful summer treat!
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I agree. It’s a sign we’re approaching nicer weather. 🌞🌴
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Be as cool as a cucumber! 🥒💦
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Simply perfect for summer, and I love cucumbers anyway. Will print the recipe. Thank you very much, Gail.
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Yay! 👏
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You always dish up the most interesting ingredients. And the results are always yum.
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Thank you, Marco. I try to use ingredients I’m very fond of….hoping others feel the same way. 😋🌿
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Most? Meet defnitely!
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Bingo! 👏
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Love cold soups..we serve them in Italian wine glasses. A glorified jelly jar. Hubs feels better about drinking a cold soup than using a spoon.
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What a great idea! 💡
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