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Cold Cucumber Soup with Mint

Name: Cold Cucumber Soup with Mint
Ingredients: 1/2 large hothouse cucumber—peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 8 small radishes, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 tablespoons chopped mint; 3 tablespoons chopped dill; 2 cups cold plain yogurt; 1 cup cold low-fat milk; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper

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Here is a decidedly refreshing soup to be consumed as a midday snack or as an appetizer.

By Joanne Weir

Updated on June 16, 2016

Cold Cucumber Soup with Mint — Photo: © James Baigrie

Yield:

4

Ingredients

1/2 large hothouse cucumber—peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
8 small radishes, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons chopped mint
3 tablespoons chopped dill
2 cups cold plain yogurt
1 cup cold low-fat milk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, toss the cucumber, radishes, garlic and 2 tablespoons each of the mint and dill. In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt with the milk, lemon juice and olive oil. Stir the vegetables into the yogurt and season with salt and pepper. Set the bowl over a larger bowl of ice water and stir occasionally until chilled, about 10 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon each of mint and dill and serve.

Notes

One Serving Calories 172 kcal, Total Fat 11.5 gm, Saturated Fat 3.9 gm, Protein 7 gm, Carbohydrates 11 gm.