Creamy Cucumber and Avocado Soup, Chipotle Marinated Shrimp, Prickly Pear Salsa
Creamy Cucumber and Avocado Soup, Chipotle Marinated Shrimp, Prickly Pear Salsa
Ingredients
For The Soup
- 2 english cucumbers peeled and chopped
- 2 small Haas avocados
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 2 green onion
- 3 garlic gloves
- salt and pepper to taste
Prickly Pear Salsa
- 1 dragonfruit cubed
- 1 prickly pear chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Chipotle Marinated Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp 13-15 count per pound
- 2 tbsp adobo puree from a can of chipotle in adobo
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tsp aleppo pepper you can substitute chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- To make the soup: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until it reaches a creamy consistency. Add a thin stream of water to thin. The soup should be thick enough to hold the shrimp and salsa on top, but not too thick that it’s a pudding consistency.
- To make the salsa: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Chill in refrigerator until cold.
- To make the shrimp and plate: Combine ingredients and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours. When ready to plate, remove the shrimp and sear in a medium-hot pan. Spoon the soup into bowls and place 2-3 shrimp on top. Add salsa on top of the shrimp. Garnish with freshly chopped dill.
Notes
This is an incredibly simple but elegant looking dish. The freshness of the vegetables and herbs really come through, and the acidity of the fruit salsa adds to the creaminess from the soup. A little kick from the shrimp and you've got everything in one spoonful. This is literally Summer in a bowl. It's also visually gorgeous!
If you can't locate Dragonfruit or Prickly Pear in your area, no worries, go ahead and substitute with 2 other "exotic" fruits. Kiwi, Melon, Starfruit, Lychee or Passionfruit would all make great substitutes.