Zucchini and Avocado Chilled Soup with Cucumber Salsa - 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• Soup
• 2 medium zucchini (~3 cups) - pealed and chopped
• 1/2 cup scallions - thinly sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 2 tbs fresh lime juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 medium avocado (~3/4 cup - peeled, and diced
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• ground Pepper to taste
• Salsa
• 1 1/2 cups cucumber (~1 large) - peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1/4 cup scallions
• 1/4 cup fresh cliantro - chopped
• 1 tbs fresh lime juice
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

• Soup
• combine zucchini, greens onions, and broth in a large saucepan; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 7 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Remove from heat; cool 30 minutes.
• In a blender/food processor place lime juice, salt, zucchini mixture, avocado, buttermilk, and cumin and process until smooth.
• Refrigerate for one hour or until chilled.
• Salsa
• Combine all ingredients, toss, cover and chill for one hour or until chilled.