Grilled Avocado & Cucumber Cold Soup

Ingredients:

• some olive oil
• 2 medium very ripe avocados, halved
• 1 large cucumber, halved
• 6 whole stalks of spring onions
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 clove of garlic
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Garnish (optional):  toasted cubed bread, avocados, spring onions, chives, lemon zest & a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Coat halved avocados with some lemon juice to avoid browning. Brush some olive oil over avocados, cucumber, spring onions and jalapeno. Oil the hot grill too before grilling the veggies.
3. Grill veggies for a few minutes or until everything is grilled/charred. Remove grilled veggies onto a platter to completely cool.
4. Chop grilled veggies and add it into a food processor with remaining lemon juice, cold water, garlic, salt and black pepper. Puree until smooth.
5. Portion out the soup into bowls and refrigerate to cool before serving, topped with some garnish.