Avocado Aperitif - serves 4

1 md avocado
1 lg cucumber
1 lemon, juice
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
2 cup crushed ice
Garnish: lemon slices; or cucumber peel

Peel avocado and cucumber; chop in chunks and place in a blender. Add parsley, lemon, and blend until smooth. Add the crushed ice and blend together again. Strain into glasses. Garnish with lemon slices or cucumber peel.