Description
A refreshing chilled soup made with Greek yogurt, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Greek Yogurt
- 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups chopped small or mini cucumbers
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (mint, parsley, dill)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or more to taste)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup water (as needed)
- Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop enough small garden cucumbers to make 2 cups of chopped cucumbers, about 1/2 inch square. If they are larger, peel off all or most of the peel.
- Chop up a generous 1/2 cup of fresh mint, parsley, and dill.
- Finely mince about 1 tablespoon of fresh garlic.
- Measure out 2 cups of 5% milk-fat Greek Yogurt.
- Toast walnuts in a dry frying pan for about 2 minutes, then chop.
- Set aside a small amount of the cucumbers, chopped herbs, and chopped walnuts, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil for garnish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, chopped herbs, minced garlic, chopped walnuts, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, 1/4 cup of olive oil, and half and half (or your choice of dairy product).
- Stir to combine, then thin with water to your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or freshly ground black pepper as required.
- If needed, chill the soup for 1-2 hours before serving.
- Serve the soup cold, topped with reserved chopped cucumber, walnuts, herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
- This soup can be kept in the refrigerator overnight but is best consumed within two days.
- Use a combination of fresh herbs based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg