Cucumber Gazpacho with Mint Paste

Cucumber Gazpacho with Mint Paste

Recipe by Silke from allrecipes.com

Lunch 10 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled and halved lengthwise
  • 0.5 (16 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 bunch fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice, or more to taste

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 165
  • Carbohydrate: 6g
  • Fat: 16g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 2g

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