Name: Avocado Soup (Green Dragon Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 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

Ingredients

Servings:

cored Granny Smith apple, divided

Persian cucumber, divided

Hass avocado, pitted and peeled

6 oz

silken tofu

bunch spring onions, white parts only

bunch cilantro, chopped in half, divided by stems and leaves

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.

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.

Step 3

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

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.