This is a bright and vibrant green soup that can be served on a warm summer day. It is light, refreshing, and delicious! Vegans can skip out the lobster and just enjoy the pea soup on its own.
Chilled Pea Soup With Lobster
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
For The Soup:
- 3 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
For The Lobster:
- 1 cup fresh lobster meat, cooked
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Asian chili paste
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- handful of fresh mint, chopped
- sea salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- STEP 1. Blend the peas and vegetable broth in a blender until smooth. Slowly pour in the olive oil and the rest of ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- STEP 2. Chill the soup in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- STEP 3. Prepare the lobster by whisking all of the ingredients and marinating the lobster meat in the mixture.
- STEP 4. Fill small cups or serving bowls with the chilled pea soup and top with a tablespoon of spicy lobster.