Cucumber-Avocado Soup With Prosciutto Toasts
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Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- 1 avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
Directions
- In a blender, puree the cucumbers, avocado, yogurt, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, 1½ cups water, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more water if desired. Chill if desired.
- Dividing evenly, spread the toast with the butter and top with the prosciutto. Serve the soup sprinkled with tarragon, accompanied by the prosciutto toasts.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 290
- Fat 16g
- Sat Fat 6g
- Cholesterol 39mg
- Sodium 1,157mg
- Protein 17g
- Carbohydrate 23g
- Sugar 5g
- Fiber 5g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 92mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
You can substitute 3 regular cucumbers for the English cucumbers, and thinly sliced salami or deli ham for the prosciutto.
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