Cool Cucumber Soup

I have never had cold soup.  Ever.  This is my first, and so I have nothing to compare it to.  I don't know how it stacks up to other cold soups, but I can say that I like it.  It's simple, and good for you.  This does make a bit batch, so you may want to cut it in half.  If not, you might need to blend half, pour it into a bowl and blend the other half.  Then mix them together.  That's what I did because my food processor wasn't big enough for everything all together.  The yogurt gives this soup some added calcium and also those friendly bacteria which are good for so many things, including digestion.  So, go ahead and try this recipe.  Your colon will thank you!

Cool Cucumber Soup

3 organic cucumbers
2 organic avocados
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cups plain organic yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 organic lemon

Peel and chop the cucumbers.  Cut avocados in half, remove the pit and scoop out the rest.  Zest some lemon peel and squeeze out the juice from lemon.  Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree.  Top with lemon zest and serve!

Cucumber Salsa

This month as we are finishing up the last of our garden cucumbers, I'd like to feature this popular vegetable.  Cucumbers are not very high in nutrients but that doesn't stop us from eating them!  There is some vitamin E in the seeds and folic acid in their skins.  I would recommend peeling them if they are not organic, however, organic cucumbers are obviously the best choice!

Cucumber Salsa

1 organic cucumber, quartered and sliced
1 cup organic cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 mango, chopped
2 - 4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lime, juiced

Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro and mango.  Mix together in a bowl.  Crush the garlic and juice the lime.  Stir garlic and lime together and pour over mixture.  Serve with baked tortillas, over a bed of organic greens, or as it is!