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1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup water
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 small avocado, peeled, pit removed
1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (may substitute with olive oil)
1 tsp fresh mint, chopped
1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Place the cucumber, garlic, water, lemon juice and salt into the blender and blend on fastest setting until smooth. Add the avocado and oil, and blend on a slower setting. Finally, reserve some of the chopped herbs for garnish, place the rest in the blender and mix using the lowest setting. Place in the refrigerator to chill for half hour. Garnish with remaining herbs and serve.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups raw cashews

1/2 cup pine nuts

1 cup peeld and cubed zucchini

1 1/2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves or 1 tsp oregano powder

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 cloves of garlic

1 1/2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 1/2 cups water

2 scallions, finely chopped

9 baby portobella mushrooms

Instructions:

Place all the ingredients, except the scallions and 3 of the mushrooms into a high powered blender and blend until very smooth and creamy.   Slice the 3 remaining mushrooms very thin and mix them into the soup by hand.  Garnish with chopped scallions.