CUCUMBER GAZPACHO WITH MINT PASTE

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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.

Provided by Silke

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Gazpacho Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large cucumbers, peeled and halved lengthwise
½ (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 pinch white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
½ bunch fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon lemon juice, or more to taste

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 216 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Ritu Chaudhary
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Yum! This recipe was so good! The gazpacho was light and refreshing, and the mint paste added a nice burst of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Favour James
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This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The gazpacho is so refreshing and flavorful, and the mint paste adds the perfect touch of freshness. I highly recommend this recipe to others.


Dominique Coetzee
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This recipe was ok. The gazpacho was a bit bland for my taste, and the mint paste didn't add much flavor. I wouldn't recommend this recipe to others.


Miang Zeeshan
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This was a great recipe! The gazpacho was easy to make and very refreshing. The mint paste was a nice touch and added a lot of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Tatianna Escobar
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The cucumber gazpacho was refreshing and flavorful, and the mint paste added a nice touch of freshness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.