Lots of courgettes and radishes in the vegetable box and have a large bunch of mint , I was saving it for Pimms but I don’t think its ever going to be hot enough for that delicious summer drink.
I have frittated , grilled kebabed and saladed courgette this year already but how about soup maybe not a natural choice for summer but chilled soups are delicious the secret to keep them light and eat them fresh they don’t keep for long tending to seperate .
Courgette and mint are natural partners set off by zesty lemon and biting radish which also adds a crunch and crazy pink to the soup. If you don’t have radishes a dollop of horseradish cream works well too
Mint and Radish Pesto
4 radishes
Half a lemon juiced
1 handful of mint
- Finely chop the radish and mint
- Squeeze over the lemon juice
Chilled Courgette Soup
3 courgettes – roughly chopped
1 cup of plain yogurt
1/2 cup of cold water
- Steam the courgettes over boiling water for a few minutes. You could boil them but they keep a lovely green colour when steamed
- Remove the courgettes from the heat and place in cold water to cool
- Drain the courgettes ,add the yogurt and water
- Liquidise with an ice cube to chill or place in the refridgerator for 30 minutes
- Serve with a dollop of the radish and mint pesto
I have both in my fridge and mint in the garden. Will be trying this tomorrow!