Courtesy Of: Executive Chef Curtis Cooke, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
A spa party sized recipe from Ca-a-Vie Spas Spring 2015 Newsletter
Ingredients
Soup Base
4poundsHeirloom tomatoesblanched, peeled, chopped
1poundcucumberpeeled, chopped
½poundgreen bell pepperseeded, chopped
3garlic finely minced
¼cupsherry vinegar
2tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1tablespoonSea Salt
2teaspooncelery seed
1tablespoonTabasco
¾cupextra virgin olive oil
For the Garnish
3pounds21-25 shrimp (peeled, deveined, cleaned)
1lemonjuiced
Micro greens for garnish
Instructions
For the Base
In a high speed blender, combine all of the ingredients except for the olive oil and puree until very smooth.
While the blender is still running, slowly add the olive oil until completely incorporated.
For the Garnish
To prepare the shrimp, fill a large pot with 1 gallon of water, add a pinch of salt and squeeze in the juice of the lemon, and toss the lemon halves in the water for extra flavor.
Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are bright pink and the tails curl. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and chill thoroughly before serving.
Serve
Pour soup into chilled glasses, garnish with 1 shrimp each plus microgreens.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
The nutritional stats are for 1/2 cup of soup and 1 shrimp each for garnish, but of course, add 2-3 and adjust the numbers accordingly, for a more hearty serving. Serving idea: Reduce or omit the salt and celery seed in the recipe, and instead rim the glass! Circle the rim of the empty serving glass with a lemon wedge to moisten, dip in celery seed and salt, and fill with soup. Sip and savor!
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