GRAPE - Chilled Grape And Almond Soup

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• 2 lbs seedless green grapes
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
• 1/4 cup sliced or whole skinned almonds, lightly toasted (1 oz.)
• 2 scallions, white & light green parts, chopped
• 1/4 cup plain rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 3 oz. cream cheese
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
• 2 dill sprigs, chopped
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine grapes, cucumber, almonds, scallions, vinegar, yogurt, cream cheese, olive oil, buttermilk in food processor or blender, and process until mostly smooth – leave some texture.

Stir in salt, pepper, dill, and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate.

Serve ice cold, garnished with fresh chives, thinly sliced cucumber rounds or grapes and fresh chive blossom flowers, if available, drizzle of best olive oil.

Nutrition Facts
6 Servings

Calories 227.0
Total Fat 10.2 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9 g
Cholesterol 11.5 mg
Sodium 88.6 mg
Potassium 383.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 32.1 g
Dietary Fiber 2.2 g
Sugars 3.3 g
Protein 4.5 g