Chilled Cucumber Soup with Salt-Roasted Shrimp
"Jim Burke's cucumber soup with lime, garlic and ginger is light, refreshing and restorative; his kitchen staff jokes that it's like a mini spa treatment. For extra substance, Burke adds salt-roasted shrimp, avocado and a hit of spicy chile oil...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 large English cucumbers (2 pounds total), halved lengthwise
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3 cilantro sprigs, plus 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
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3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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1/4 pound large shrimp
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1 Hass avocado, cut into thin slices
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1 teaspoon hot chile oil
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