ICED CUCUMBER SOUP “MARTINI” Sultry Summer Soup Sometimes the heat of the afternoon becomes too much. My sultry advice of thinking cool, feeling tropical, wearing less clothing and moving to a slower beat of your drummer is responded only with a nod, a laugh and a grin. Coming up with this recipe was easy. I was responding to a need, of which, I believe delicious food and beautiful presentations are a sure cure. Well, that, laughter and sometimes a cocktail can also be the best medicine! Cucumbers counteract toxins and lift depression: cleanses the blood, influences the heart, pancreas and spleen. You can even apply cucumbers to summer sunburn and feel its cooling relief. So, please sit down and enjoy. I have blended a delicious cold soup, ladled into a martini glass, and served to you with a smile, a nod and a grin! ICED CUCUMBER SOUP “MARTINI” 5 cups of English cucumber (the ones in the plastic sleeve) peeled, seeded and chopped 3 T. chopped fresh mint 2 T. chopped fresh dill 2 cups of buttermilk 1½ cups chicken or vegetable stock ½ c. plain whole milk organic yogurt 2 T. lime juice ½ t. salt ¼ t. cracked black pepper Fresh mint sprigs Puree cucumber in food processor or blender. Add in the buttermilk, yogurt and stock. Blend in the mint, dill, salt, pepper and lime juice pulsing to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasonings. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Ladle into “martini” glasses and garnish with pickled cucumber salad and fresh mint sprig. Pickled Cucumber Salad 1 English cucumber sliced paper thin ½ c. tiny minced red onion ¼ c. rice wine vinegar 1 t. white sugar Mix together and marinate for 1 hour. Enjoy! 228 Commercial Blvd. Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida 33308 (954) 491-2340 info@lenorenolanryan.com Copyright ©2006 Lenore Nolan-Ryan, Inc. All Rights Reserved Site Design and Hosting by JMF Multimedia