So to lighten things up a bit, I decided to make…well, the problem was I couldn’t decide. A soup? A salad? I wanted to use ingredients I had on hand, namely some leftover winter produce and some new spring flavors that just popped up at the market. Since I couldn’t decide, I opted for a mélange of the two. It’s a soup-er salad if you will. Or, to be more culinarily-correct – and more chic, bien sur – a soup with a fancy “salsa.”
This soup has so much flavor and so many nutrients and it’s easy on the digestive tract. The roughage on top may not be the best thing as far as digestion goes, but it uses all raw, fresh ingredients, mixed together into a lovely band of flavors and adds great texture to the soup.
Feel free to play with the soup filling ingredients based on what you have around, or add your favorite garnish – anything with crunch and flavor will do so be creative ! Here’s my recipe for green soup with arugula salsa. It’s creamy and crunchy, light yet rich, easy to make yet impressive for company and healthy yet flavorful – everyone wins!
Green soup (for one as a meal, or deux as an appetizer or snack)
1 zucchini, chopped (about 1 generous cup)
1 cup greens (your choice - I like spinach, but kale or romaine also work - anything green!)
1/2 cup arugula (leave out a few leaves for garnish)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon white miso
1 avocado (leave 1/4 of it for garnish)
2 tablespoons of fresh herbs - basil, parsley, chives or dill are best
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 stem of celery, chopped
water, depending on how thick or thin you want the soup - I recommend around 1/4 cup so the soup is creamy and thick
*optional: garlic, to taste
Arugula salsa
a handful of arugula, chopped
1/4 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
2 sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon of chives, chopped
*optional: hemp seeds
Blend all soup ingredients in a Vita-mix until creamy. Top with a large handful of the salsa. East as is or sprinkle with hemp seeds.
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Rebecca Leffler
While France may be famous for its haute cuisine (translation: rich foods), I’m trying live la vie de healthy here in Paris. I have no culinary training, no medical degree, a small budget and an even smaller Parisian kitchen. I started Rebecook to show you that anyone, no matter where in the world you are, can eat healthily, quickly, creatively and, most importantly, deliciously. I’ll be sharing my own recipes and also some tricks of the trade from top health professionals and chefs from across the globe. France has taught me the importance of fresh, local, seasonal produce and I've learned to see food as an art and as a pleasure. I hope you will too. Just because you are short on time or on change doesn't mean you need to sacrifice your health. Whether you're cooking for one or deux or your whole family, Rebecook has the recipes for you. Bon appétit!follow me
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