Chilled Orange-Cucumber Mint Soup

2 oranges, peeled (1 cup juice)

1 cucumber (1/2 cup juice)

4 stalks celery (1 cup juice)

2 cups spring water

3 tablespoons palm or date sugar

1 cup plain rice yogurt

2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped

2 teaspoons fresh mint, finely chopped

6 tablespoons macadamia nut butter

2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

¼ cup red grapes, as garnish

2 fresh figs, sliced as garnish

1. Juice the oranges, cucumber and celery.

2. In a blender, combine the juices, spring water, palm or date sugar, rice yogurt, cucumbers, mint, macadamia nut butter and parsley. Blend well.

3. Chill of 1 hour.

4. Garnish with the red grapes and fresh figs.

5. Serve cold.
*Serves 6