With Ramadan only a couple of weeks away and with the summer heat slowly escalating, we are de”light”ed to share with you a raw, cool and healthy blended spinach soup. Packed with iron, rich in nutrients from avocado, and with wonderful earthy flavors derived from thyme and oregano this soup is complete with a splash of lemon for that added mediterranean twist. Ramadan typically calls out for a warm soup at Iftar but if the summer heat has you craving something more refreshing when you break your fast then this is the perfect soup for you. Blended soups are highly nutritious, easy to digest and a great way to saturate the body with lots of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes almost immediately making it an extremely healthy start to your iftar. So without further delay…here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh spinach
1 small apple (peeled and cored)
1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup fresh tomatoes
1 tsp. sea salt
1 clove garlic
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig oregano
1 tbsp. olive oil or walnut oil (for a nutty delicious flavor)
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice (do not use concentrated lemon juice)
3 cups hot water (added last if you prefer warm soup)
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish and a delicious crunch
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend for a couple of minutes until it’s smooth. Add water gradually (if you like it thicker and creamier use less water). Top / garnish your soup with sliced cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds or your favorite toasted seeds, before finishing off with a drizzle of of olive / walnut oil.
