Cold Cucumber Soup

This easy cold cucumber soup is nicely flavored with fresh mint and topped with avocado. Serve on hot summer days for a refreshing lunch.

It’s not quite hot enough for cold soup, but I just couldn’t wait to have this cold cucumber soup again. It’s so refreshing, satisfying, delicious and easy to make. Wonderful enjoyed is you're on a cleanse or liquid fast, or as a simple snack or appetizer on a hot summer day.

It calls for mint and this really makes the dish pop with freshness. Don’t leave it out! I did leave out the 2 tablespoons of olive oil since I’m on the lighter, low-fat plant-based way of eating, but a drop of olive oil will make the texture smoother, fusing the spices and flavors for a more luxurious feel.

Cucumber and avocado are both beautifying foods as they hydrate and moisturize the skin and replenish your body with pure mineral hydration.

The garlic and lemon juice add an antibacterial boost which is a wonderful way to stay strong and healthy over the summer.

Summer-inspired plant-based recipes to fill your bbq spread:

• Tempeh Asian Lettuce Wraps
• Pumpkin Hummus
• Caprese Salad with Blackberry & Watermelon
• V-8 Smoothie
• BBQ Baked Beans

This recipe is so easy, all you need to do is blend all of these ingredients in a high-speed blender (I recommend Vitamix, ninja or magic bullet for a quick portion in under 2 minutes, you can use any high-speed blender). Add some cubed avocado, sprigs of mint, and you have yourself a refreshing, beautifying meal in a bowl.

This elegant recipe is inspired by Viviane Bauquet Farre and foodandstyle.com. I used soy yogurt but you could use almond. Coconut yogurt would give it a stronger coconut flavor.