Friends coming over for an evening grill? If you'd like some company under the stars and over the coals serve them something light and refreshing.
Coming up with this recipe was easy. I was responding to a need, of which, I believe delicious food and beautiful presentations can be a sure cure. Well, that, belly laughs and sometimes a martini can also be the best medicine! With this recipe you've got it all!
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 enjoy. Serve your guests a shaken and stirred, blended delicious cold soup, splashed with vodka and ladled into a martini glass to get this party started.
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 c. buttermilk
1 c. chicken or vegetable stock
½ c. lemon vodka (optional) or add more 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.
Lemon Vodka Pickled Cucumber Salad
1 English cucumber sliced paper thin
½ c. tiny minced red onion
¼ c. “lemon vodka”, or substitute rice vinegar
1 t. white sugar
Mix together and marinate for 1 hour. Enjoy!
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