Summer Cucumber Gazpacho
- Serves
4
Author Notes
This summer soup is so easy and so refreshing. Just chop everything up, chill it, and garnish with fresh mint! A nice course to include in a meal full of spicy foods. —clintonhillbilly
Ingredients
1
cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2
green bell pepper, diced
1/2
jalapeño, minced
3
cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1-2
spring onions or scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup
orange juice
juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon
white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon
olive oil
3/4 cup
plain yogurt or sour cream
1/2 teaspoon
cumin
1 cup
ice water or cold broth
2
slices wheat bread, crusts removed
Tablespoon
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons
chopped fresh mint
Directions
- Combine all ingredients except mint and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Pour into bowls or martini glasses and garnish with 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint per glass full of soup.