Avocado Soup (Green Dragon Soup) Recipe

Rating 5.0
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This avocado soup, also known as green dragon soup, is a refreshing take on avocado soup, accented by a punchy apple and cucumber relish. It’s the perfect appetizer to start off a summer meal.
Utensils Appetizer
Globe Thai
11
ingredients
6
steps
30
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
1
cored Granny Smith apple, divided
1
Persian cucumber, divided
1
Hass avocado, pitted and peeled
6 oz
silken tofu
1
bunch spring onions, white parts only
1
bunch cilantro, chopped in half, divided by stems and leaves
1
lime, zested and juiced
4 tblsp
soy sauce, divided
4 tsp
fish sauce, divided
1 1/2 cup(s)
water, plus more if needed
salt, to taste

Directions 6 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the tofu soup. In a blender, combine ½ of a Granny Smith apple, ½ of a Persian cucumber, avocado, silken tofu, stem ends of the cilantro, the white parts of the spring onions, lime juice and zest, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons fish sauce and water.

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Step 2

Blend until the soup is smooth.  You may need to add more water to reach your desired consistency. Taste and season with salt. 

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Step 3

Prepare the cucumber and apple relish. Dice the remaining half of the Granny Smith apple and Persian cucumber. 

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Step 4

In a bowl, place the diced apple and cucumber, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons fish sauce and chopped cilantro leaves. Taste and season with salt. 

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Step 5

Plate the soup by placing some relish on one side of the serving bowl. 

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Step 6

Pour soup around the relish and serve. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
166
FAT
9.5 g
PROTEIN
7.3 g
CARBS
17 g

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Sarah D.

Sarah

22 Jul 2022

This was such a simple and yummy lunch

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Carmela G.

Carmela

13 Jul 2022

A soup that feels like summer. Great recipe.

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