Cucumber Gazpacho with Mint Paste

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Scrape cucumber seeds into a fine mesh sieve and press out as much liquid as possible. Reserve liquid and roughly chop cucumbers.

Step 2

Combine cucumbers and cucumber liquid in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth.

Step 3

Whisk cucumber puree and sour cream together in a bowl. Season with sugar and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 4

Mash together mint, olive oil, and hazelnuts in a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Season with salt and lemon juice.

Step 5

Divide gazpacho between individual bowls and place a spoonful of mint paste on top of each.