Name: Kale and avocado soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 8 kale leaves, washed; 1 celery stick; 2 shallots, diced finely; 1 clove garlic, diced; 2 limes, juice and zest; 1 centimetre peeled and chopped cucumber; 1 avocado; 2 tablespoon avocado oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley

Kale and avocado soup

Cool, refreshing and flavoursome, this creamy kale and avocado soup is packed full of nutrients and healthy fats that will keep you fueled for a busy day. This recipe is from Scott Gooding's book, Clean Living.

Ingredients

8 kale leaves, washed

1 celery stick

2 shallots, diced finely

1 clove garlic, diced

2 limes, juice and zest

1 centimetre peeled and chopped cucumber

1 avocado

2 tablespoon avocado oil

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Start by juicing the kale and celery. This should yield about ½ cup of green juice.

2.Combine juice in a food processor with the diced shallots, garlic, lime juice, cucumber, avocado, avocado oil and salt; blend until smooth.

3.Refrigerate mixture for 15 minutes and serve topped with parsley, lime zest and ground black pepper.

Photography by Steve Brown for Clean Living by Hachette Publishing.
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