Mexican · Soup

Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup With Prawn and Scallop Salsa

Name: Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup With Prawn and Scallop Salsa
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 shallot; 0.5 teaspoon chili pepper flakes; 2 lime zest; 0.25 cup grape seed; 1 teaspoon water; 3 avocados; 1 large cucumber; 4 green onions; 3 tablespoons unpasteurized shiro miso; 1 lime; 4 servings water; 0.5 lb prawns; 12 small scallops; 8 olives; 1 satsuma orange; 0.25 cup coriander leaves; 4 servings unrefined sea salt; 4 servings cracked pepper; 1.5 tablespoons rice bran oil

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Ingredients

shallot1
chili pepper flakes0.5 teaspoon
lime zest2
grape seed0.25 cup
water1 teaspoon
avocados3
cucumber1 large
green onions4
unpasteurized shiro miso3 tablespoons
lime1
water4 servings
prawns0.5 lb
scallops12 small
olives8
satsuma orange1
coriander leaves0.25 cup
unrefined sea salt4 servings
cracked pepper4 servings
rice bran oil1.5 tablespoons

Instructions

1
In a small sauce pot, combine the minced shallots, red chili pepper flakes and oil.
2
Heat the oil over very low heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
3
Remove from the heat and let stand for 3 minutes.
4
Stir in the lime zest and the water.
5
Let stand for at least an hour, then strain the oil into a small bowl or jar.
6
Adding water in the oil with the lime zest dissolves and carries water-soluble flavors.
7
Set aside, while you prepare the soup.
8
Place the cucumber, avocado and green onion in a blender.
9
Squeeze the lime juice and add 2 tablespoon of the miso paste.
10
Blend the ingredients adding the water to dilute the mixture until smooth and creamy.
11
Season the soup (to taste) with more miso paste and lime juice if necessary.
12
Transfer the soup into a large bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
13
To cook the prawns and scallops, heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
14
Then, season the prawns and scallops with salt and pepper on both sides.
15
Once the pan is nice and hot, add one tablespoon of the oil.
16
Add the prawns and scallops and cooked until they are done.
17
Remove and transfer to a bowl.
18
Then, add the orange pieces, black olives and cilantro.
19
Cut the prawns into 3 or 4 pieces depending on the size and add these to the bowl.
20
Season with a little bit of sea salt and black pepper (if necessary) and drizzle with chili-lime oil.
21
Toss gently with a spoon to combine.
22
To serve the dish, bring out the four individual bowls and the avocado soup from the fridge.
23
Ladle the soup onto the bowls, then garnish with the prawn and scallop salsa and finish with more drizzle of the chili-lime oil.