Raw Green Pea & Mint Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cupsfresh green peas, shelled
• 1 mediumavocado, ripe
• 1/2 cupfresh mint leaves
• 1 largecucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1/2 cupcold water (plus more to desired consistency)
• 2 tbspfresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tspsea salt
• 1/4 tspfreshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cupmicrogreens (pea shoots or other tender sprouts)

Instructions

1. 1
   Prepare a large bowl of ice water and set aside half of the fresh peas for garnish.
2. 2
   Add remaining peas to a high-speed blender with the cucumber, avocado, mint leaves, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. 3
   Blend on high, adding cold water gradually until soup reaches your desired consistency. Chill for 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
5. 5
   Divide soup among chilled bowls, top with reserved fresh peas, a swirl of olive oil, and a generous sprinkle of microgreens.
6. 6
   Serve immediately for maximum freshness and color.