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Cucumber Gazpacho with Mint Paste

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10 min

Cucumber Gazpacho with Mint Paste

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Time

10 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

165

Rating

5.00★ (2)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This is a great, refreshing soup on a hot day. It is made in minutes. You can also make parsley paste and serve it with the soup, just substitute parsley for mint. Serve with crusty bread or garlic bread.

Ingredients

  • cucumbers, peeled and: 2 piece (halved lengthwise)
  • sour cream: 0.5 container (16 ounce container)
  • pinch white sugar: 1 piece
  • pinch cayenne pepper: 1 piece
  • bunch fresh mint leaves: 0.5 piece
  • olive oil: 3 Tbsp (to taste)
  • hazelnuts: 1 Tbsp (chopped)
  • salt: 0.5 tsp (to taste)
  • lemon juice: 0.5 tsp (to taste)

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  1. Scrape cucumber seeds into a fine mesh sieve and press out as much liquid as possible. Reserve liquid and roughly chop cucumbers.
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  2. Combine cucumbers and cucumber liquid in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth.
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  3. Whisk cucumber puree and sour cream together in a bowl. Season with sugar and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate.
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  4. Mash together mint, olive oil, and hazelnuts in a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Season with salt and lemon juice.
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  5. Divide gazpacho between individual bowls and place a spoonful of mint paste on top of each.
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