Green cucumber & mint gazpacho

5-a-day avocado avocados chive chives cucumber cucumbers five a day garlic clove garlic cloves gaspacho mint natural yogurt no-cook soup spring onion spring onions tabasco sauce veggie white wine vinegar yellow pepper yellow peppers

Ingredients

1 cucumber , halved lengthways, deseeded and roughly chopped

1 yellow pepper , deseeded and roughly chopped

2 garlic cloves , crushed

1 small avocado , chopped

bunch spring onions , chopped

small bunch mint , chopped

150ml pot fat-free natural yogurt

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

few shakes green Tabasco sauce

snipped chives , to serve

Method

In a food processor or blender, blitz all the ingredients, reserving half the mint and yogurt, until smooth. Add a little extra vinegar, Tabasco and seasoning to taste, then add a splash of water if you like it thinner.

Chill until very cold, then serve with a dollop more yogurt, mint, chives and a few ice cubes if you like. The soup will keep in the fridge for 2 days – just give it a good stir before serving.