Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast from the New York Times

"this has wonderful spices to perk up boring/bland cucumbers..."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
19
Yields:
3 cups
Serves:
2-4
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ingredients

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directions

  • 1. In the bowl of a blender or food processor, combine cucumber, buttermilk, garlic, anchovy, scallions, jalapeño, fresh herbs, sherry vinegar and salt. Blend until smooth and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • 2. Smash avocado slices on the toasted bread. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, squeeze the juice of the lemon half over the top and finish each with a drizzle of olive oil and some pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • 3. Distribute soup between 4 bowls and garnish with raw corn kernels, toasted pine nuts and/or red onion ~ and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve avocado toast on the side.

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