Cucumber Gazpacho with Mint Paste Recipe

Prep Time::10 mins

Total Time::10 mins

Servings::6

Yield::6 servings

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

2 large cucumbers, peeled and halved lengthwise

½ (16 ounce) container sour cream

1 pinch white sugar

1 pinch cayenne pepper

½ bunch fresh mint leaves

3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste

1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts

½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

½ teaspoon lemon juice, or more to taste

Directions

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.

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