Asparagus, Pea & Lemon Soup

INGREDIENTS

Soup:

• BOTANISTRY GLOWING GREENS, 2 teaspoons
• Asparagus spears, 250g (tough ends snapped off)
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
• Sea salt, 1 teaspoon
• Peas, 150g (plus more, for serving)
• Vegetable stock, 1 cup

Dukkah:

• Hazelnuts, 50g
• Cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon
• Caraway seeds, ½ teaspoon
• Cardamom, ground, ¼ teaspoon
• Coarse salt, 1 teaspoon
• Zest of 1 lemon

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. In a roasting tray, toss asparagus spears with lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Roast for 15 minutes, until tender and lightly browned.
3. Transfer ¾ of the roasted asparagus to a medium pot, along with the roasting juices. Add peas, vegetable stock and GLOWING GREENS. Using a stick blender, blend until smooth. Heat over low fire while you make the dukkah.
4. To make the dukkah, roast hazelnuts for 10 minutes until toasted. Meanwhile, toast cumin seeds, caraway seeds and cardamom in a dry pan until fragrant.
5. Transfer hazelnuts and toasted seeds to a small food processor, along with coarse salt and lemon zest. Pulse for just a few bursts, until hazelnuts are chopped but not too fine.
6. To serve, divide soup into two serving bowls. Top each with a spoonful of peas, a few spears of roasted asparagus, a sprinkle of dukkah and some lemon zest. Enjoy hot.

TIPS & TRICKS

• If you do make extra, this soup can be kept refrigerated for about 5 days and lasts at least a month in the freezer.
• Save the woody ends of asparagus stems and boil them for a broth or vegetable stock.
• Add oats or potatoes to thicken the soup. For a creamier non-vegan soup, add cream and parmesan.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Peas and asparagus are high in dietary fibre and packed with vital nutrients that contribute toward healthy skin. Both are a great source of restorative vitamin K, while asparagus has high amounts of potassium and iron, and green peas are high in vitamin C and B – all helping to promote new skin cell growth. Lemon not only provides a zesty freshness to the soup, but is also rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. The crunchy dukkah features hazelnuts, which are an excellent source of vitamin E and fatty acids that can help skin hydration and elasticity. Taken daily, GLOWING GREENS is an Ayurvedic skin supplement that adds function and flavour to daily food and drink.

RECIPE CREATOR

Olivia Moore (@thatgreenolive) – Foodie, recipe developer and content creator based in New Zealand. With a passion for wholefood cooking and photography, Olivia shares her recipes that highlight healthy living as fun and delicious! Try another of her recipes: Lime Scones with DIGESTIVE JADES. Visit Olivia’s website to learn more.