Easy Raw Cucumber Mint Soup

Written by Margaret Floyd on 25/04/11 am30 06:00 AM
8 Comments

With spring upon us the days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer, and it’s a natural and appropriate time to incorporate more raw foods into our diets.

To explore the delights of preparing and enjoying raw foods, a group of us health-minded bloggers decided to get creative in the kitchen and put together a month of raw recipes.

This soup is incredibly easy and fast. It’s ideal for a warm afternoon, with the cooling properties of the mint and cucumber. Delicious!

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

2 medium-sized cucumbers, peeled and rough chopped (approximately 2 cups)

1 avocado

juice of 2 large lime (approximately 1/4 cup)

2 packed tablespoons fresh mint

1 teaspoon green onion

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

pinch of chili powder

Directions

Combine cucumber, avocado, lime juice, mint, green onion, and sea salt in your blender, and purée well. Serve in chilled bowls, topped with a pinch of chili powder. Eat immediately, or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

8 Comments »

Brittany@ Real Sustenance said:

Margaret! This is gorgeous! I tried making a soup similar to this one last summer and I screwed it up royally. I think the Cucumbers and Green Onion are exactly what it needed. Can’t wait to try this! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with the April in the Raw Event!! xoxoxo

# 26 April 2011 at 8:09 am

Margaret Floyd (author) said:

Thanks so much, Brittany. Let me know how you like it when you try it. Thanks for hosting this awesome event! xo

# 26 April 2011 at 9:34 am

Nina @ DailyKale said:

Margaret, this is fantastic! What a great contribution to April in the Raw! I am making this for lunch today! Love all those ingredients (and more importantly–have them all-ha!) Thanks so much for this! xo

# 26 April 2011 at 9:45 am

Margaret Floyd (author) said:

Thanks, Nina! Let me know how you enjoy it. xo

# 26 April 2011 at 10:16 am

Elizabeth @ Saffron Lane said:

This is one of those dishes I could eat just about every day. So light and refreshing and packed with nutrition. I love the addition of mint, too. Thanks for the inspiration!

# 26 April 2011 at 3:54 pm

Iris said:

Margaret, I love cucumber soup, so a raw, vegan version is great!

# 27 April 2011 at 8:14 am

Flurina said:

My dear friend. I love this soup! I do it with a lot of different veggies too! It is just great! Right now I am trying your Hummus! Hugs from Switzerland. Flu xoxo

# 4 May 2011 at 9:20 am