Nana and I would always make this soup on a hot summers day during our Thursday afternoon cooking sessions. This was, and is still, my favourite soup (though in winter I am more inclined to make this soup). I have slightly tweaked the recipe from the original with the addition of avocado and less yogurt to give a silky smooth texture. The important thing is to perfectly balance the salty, sour, pungent tastes to hit all the taste bubs at once. Dairy-free omit the yogurt and add a little extra lemon to taste.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Ingredients
1telegraph cucumber or 3 homegrown Lebanese cucumberslike the ones above
1perfectly ripe avocadono bruised avocados, it will taint the whole soup
Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz, scrapping down the sides several times, until smooth. Check taste adding extra lemon, salt and/ or cracked pepper to get the perfect balance on the taste buds. Add more chilled water or several more ice cubes if the mix is too thick. It should be pourable like a smoothie.
Serve icy cold in small bowls with a drizzle of olive oil and mint leaves to garnish.