Cold Soup with Cucumbers, Yogurt and Fresh Herbs

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

The fresh herbs and garlic in this soup gives it a very Greek flavour. It’s creamy, dreamy, and divine. If using whole milk yogurt, it will be richer, so serve smaller portions. This can also make a nice lunch or light dinner when paired with a slice of whole grain toast and some smoked fish. Try it for yourself this summer!

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
6 People	10 Minutes	00 Minutes

Ingredients

3 cups whole or lowfat 2% Greek yogurt
2 tbsps (tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
1-2 cups lowfat milk
4-5 cucumbers
1/3 cup fresh chopped dill
1 tsp (teaspoon) crushed garlic (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp salt or as per taste
White pepper to taste
Fresh mint sprigs or roughly chopped mint for garnish

Optional Ingredients

Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Chopped walnuts

Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil and milk.

Step 2

Start with 1 cup of milk then gradually continue adding more, whisking after each addition, till the yogurt takes on a soupy consistency. You can adjust the consistency according to your preference.

Step 3

Grate the cucumbers into a separate bowl.

Step 4

Wrap the cucumbers in cheesecloth or a clean tea towel and squeeze to remove excess moisture.

Step 5

Stir the cucumbers into the yogurt along with the dill, garlic, salt and white pepper.

Step 6

Adjust seasoning to taste.

Step 7

Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour, up to 4 hours.

Step 8

Whisk the soup once more before serving, adding milk to loosen the texture if required and adjusting seasoning as needed.

Step 9

Ladle chilled soup into bowls.

Step 10

Top each serving with chopped mint or a mint sprig.

Step 11

Optionally, you can stir in a bit of fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavor, or top with chopped walnuts for a sweet and nutty crunch.

Step 12

Serve chilled.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 224.9 g

Calories	65	Calories from Fat	12
Total Fat	1.3g 2%	Saturated Fat	0.7g 4%
Cholesterol	3mg 1%	Sodium	25mg 1%
Potassium	124mg 4%	Total Carbohydrates	7.1g 2%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g 3%	Sugars	6.0g
Protein	6.2g	Vitamin A	2%
Vitamin C	5%	Calcium	8%
Iron	1%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

Tip :You can replace Greek yogurt with locally available or home-made low-fat yogurt.

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