CHILLED BUTTERMILK CUCUMBER SOUP

This is one of my favorite summer recipes. It's deliciously light and super refreshing:

3 cucumbers

2 cups of buttermilk

12 basil leaves

3 slices of smoked salmon

4 teaspoons pumpkin seed oil

 a dash of lemon juice

a pinch of sugar

salt, freshly ground pepper

Peel the cucumbers, cut lengthwise in half and take the seeds out. Cut them into small cubes. Let the cubes rest for about an hour, drain. Pour Buttermilk into a bowl, season with a pinch of sugar, salt, pepper to your liking  and add a dash of lemon juice. Add the drained cucumber cubes and blend in a mixer. Taste and adjust seasoning. Let it cool in the fridge. Tear some basil leaves into pieces and cut smoked salmon into slices. Pour the chilled cucumber soup into cooled bowls or soup plates, decorate with basil leaves, salmon and drizzle a little of the dark green and nutty pumpkin seek oil on top. Serves 4.