We start seeing sweet corn on the cob right about now in the grocery stores. This is the perfect time to take advantage of this produce and impress your friends with a light, sexy little starter. All you really need is a few items in your "plantry". This would also be really cute if you are entertaining a larger group of people and put them in shooter glasses for a little passed app.
Chilled Sweet Corn Soup
Keep in mind that this recipe is 100% raw. If you are not looking for a raw recipe and just want a simple healthy meal, you can always opt for canned sweet corn. This would also be tasty if you made it on the stove and enjoyed it on a cold, dreary day accompanied with some crusty bread.
Ingredients (yields 4 servings)
4 fresh cobs of corn
1.5 cup raw cashews
1 c spring water
1 garlic clove
s+p
2 tsp thyme
pinch paprika
cilantro-lime dressing (recipe to follow)
sriracha (garnish)
scallions (garnish)
Soak cashews for at least 2 hrs. Shuck your corn and remove kernels with knife (do this carefully!) Save about 1/4 cup of kernels for garnish. In a blender, blend corn, cashews, water, garlic, thyme, paprika and s + p. Add more seasoning and water to taste if need be.
Once blended, chill soup for about 30-60 minutes. Garnish with swirls of your cilantro-lime dressing, sriracha, scallions and corn.
***Cilantro-Lime Oil Free dressing.
In a blender, combine the cilantro, juice from 1 lime, sugar, salt, 1/2 avocado and about 3/4 c of water. Blend. Alter your seasonings by taste.
YUM!!
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