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    12. Cucumber and Avocado Soup with Tomato and Basil Salad - Top

    Adapted from Bon Appétit, Cooking for Health, August 2000

    Serves 4

    We know the avocado is definitely not local, but sometimes chilled cucumber soup can use a little extra something.

    1 large cucumber, peeled, diced (about 2 1/2 cups)
    2 1/2 cups buttermilk
    1 avocado, quartered, pitted, peeled
    4 tablespoons chopped red onion
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
    1/2 cup seeded chopped tomato
    2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
    4 tablespoons plain yogurt

    Combine cucumber and buttermilk in blender. Chop 1/4 of avocado; set aside for salad. Cut remaining avocado into chunks. Add avocado to blender; then add 2 tablespoons red onion and 1 tablespoon basil. Blend until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

    Mix reserved avocado, remaining 2 tablespoons onion and 1 tablespoon basil, tomato and lime juice in small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover soup and tomato salad separately and refrigerate.) Ladle cucumber soup into 4 bowls. Dollop each with 1 tablespoon yogurt; top with tomato salad and serve.

    - Updated: January 19, 2007


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