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Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare

Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare

30 min., ready in 1 hr 30 min.
Time:
358
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
1 Cucumber (about 14 ounce)
½ lemon
1 oz Pickled ginger
1 cup Buttermilk
1 Tbsp olive oil
salt
peppers
1 Tbsp black Sesame seeds
½ small Red onion
7 ozs very fresh Salmon (sushi-grade)
2 tsps sesame oil
½ bunch Chives
How healthy are the main ingredients?
SalmonSesame seedsolive oilsesame oilChivesCucumber
Preparation
1.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare preparation step 1

Peel the cucumber, cut off the ends and then halve the cucumber lengthwise.

2.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare preparation step 2

Use a spoon to remove seeds from cucumber. Chop the cucumber into large chunks. Squeeze juice from the lemon. Drain the pickled ginger.

3.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare preparation step 3

Combine diced cucumber with the buttermilk, olive oil, pickled ginger, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a large pitcher, then season with salt and pepper. Puree with an immersion blender until very smooth and refrigerate until well chilled, 1-2 hours.

4.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare preparation step 4

Toast the sesame seeds in a small dry skillet. Place on a plate and let cool. Peel the onion and mince.

5.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare preparation step 5

Rinse the salmon and pat dry  Slice the salmon into narrow strips, then cut the strips into small pieces. Place salmon in a bowl.

6.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Salmon Tartare preparation step 6

Rinse the chives, shake dry and cut into thin slices diagonally. Add onion, chives, seame seeds and sesame oil to salmon and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Pour the chilled cucumber soup into bowls and top with salmon tartare. Serve immediately.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie358 cal.(17 %)
Protein25 g(26 %)
Fat20 g(17 %)
Carbohydrates17 g(11 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage2 g(7 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Salmon provides a large portion of omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the heart and blood vessels. Additionally, this recipe includes the entire daily ration of bone-strengthening vitamin D. Thanks to the milk, this recipe also contains calcium.

Even smarter

Even smarter

You can enjoy this fine iced cucumber soup as a starter, snack, or a light main course. To make it more filling and add more fiber, serve a whole wheat baguette on the side. 

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