COLD CUCUMBER SOUP WITH SHRIMP

(No cooking required)

 

Ingredients:

Cucumber 2 medium – peeled, seeded and chopped

Buttermilk – 2 cups

Greek yogurt (low fat) – 1 cup

Shallot – 1 finely chopped

Garlic – 2 cloves, minced

Cilantro – 1/3 cup

Red pepper flakes – ½ tsp

Cooked shrimp (thawed, chopped) – 8 oz

Radish – 1 thinly sliced

Balsamic Vinegar – 2 tbsp

Toasted Walnuts, chopped – ½ cup

Salt – to taste

Method:

In a blender combine the cucumber (leaving ½ cup aside), buttermilk, yogurt, shallot, cilantro, garlic, red pepper and curry powder and blend till smooth.

Pour into a serving bowl and stir in the chopped shrimp, sliced radishes, vinegar and the remaining cucumber. Add salt to taste.

Ladle in to soup bowls and sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutritional Info:

1.5 cup (12 oz) serving: 270 cal, 12 g fat, 17 g carb, 25 g protein.