Chilled cucumber soup with prawn and tomato salsa

Cool and refreshing cucumber soup is just perfect for the summer months!

Recipe «Chilled cucumber soup with prawn and tomato salsa» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 4 Lebanese cucumbers, ends trimmed, coarsely chopped, 390g Vaalia low-fat natural yoghurt, 1/2 cup shredded fresh mint, 2 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind , 60ml fresh lemon juice, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 6 cooked tiger prawns, peeled, deveined, finely chopped , 1 small ripe tomato, finely chopped, 1 tbsp finely shredded fresh mint.

Ingredients:

• 4 Lebanese cucumbers, ends trimmed, coarsely chopped 
• 390g Vaalia low-fat natural yoghurt 
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh mint 
• 2 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 
• 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind 
• 60ml fresh lemon juice 
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
• 6 cooked tiger prawns, peeled, deveined, finely chopped 
• 1 small ripe tomato, finely chopped 
• 1 tbsp finely shredded fresh mint 

Instructions

1. Place cucumber, yoghurt, mint, green shallot, lemon rind and lemon juice in the jug of a blender and blend until almost smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
2. Transfer to a large bowl and place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
3. To make the salsa, combine the prawn, tomato and mint in a bowl.
4. Divide the soup among serving bowls and top with salsa to serve.