Cool The Summer Fires with This...

A wonderful way to take charge of our health is to learn to head the signs and symptoms of seasonal affect. Dry skin? Fleeting sleep? Easily irritable or agitated right now? These are signs of either a Pitta or Vata Imbalance. Food choices may offer relief. So I offer you this recipe.

It's simple. It's yummy. There are numerous varieties of this recipe on the internet. Rather than recreating it, I've copied one from this site: 
​https://naturallyella.com/chilled-avocado-soup/

Enjoy!

Also, Feel free to adapt any way you'd like. And, please... leave me a comment.

PS - if you're curious about additional, simple ways to navigate pesky health changes, schedule a consultation with me. Together, we can craft a self-care plan that is perfect for you!

Soup:

• 2 medium cucumber (2 lbs)
• 2 ripe avocado (1 pound)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon coriander, toasted and ground
• Juice from 1 large lemon
• Lemon zest for one large lemon
• 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups water, as needed to thin

Topping:

• 1/2 large ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

• Peel the cucumber and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds from the inside of each half. Roughly chop the cucumber and place in a blender.
• Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the avocado and place in the blender with the cucumber. Add the garlic, ground coriander, yogurt, lemon juice, zest, and salt. Puree until the soup is smooth, adding water as needed to reach a soup consistency. Place in a bowl and refrigerate until cool.
• Dice the avocado and toss with lemon juice and chili flakes (if using). Divide the soup into two bowls and top with diced avocado and hemp seeds.

Tips & Tricks: This soup works best with ripe avocado- they puree the best. Also, if you do not have a high-speed blender, dice the cucumber small before blending.