Cucumber Soup With Wasabi-Avocado Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 English cucumbers, peeled and sliced (3 1/2 pound total)
1/2 cup cold water
2 -3 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ripe california avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 teaspoon wasabi (or 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi powder mixed with 1/2 teaspoon water)
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
freshly ground white pepper
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
Garnish
finely chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Puree cucumbers with water, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt in batches in a blender until smooth.
Mash together avocado, lime juice, and remaining teaspoon kosher salt until smooth.
Whisk in yogurt, wasabi paste, chives, and pepper, to taste.
Just before serving, blend soup with ice in batches until smooth.
Serve topped with avocado cream.
Enjoy!
Note: Soup (before blending with ice) and avocado cream may be made 1 day ahead and kept, separately, chilled and covered.