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Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup

3.9

(22)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 medium cucumber
1 ripe small California avocado
1 scallion
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup ice cubes
Garnish: 2 fresh coriander sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel cucumber and cut into 4 pieces. Quarter avocado, removing pit, and peel. Cut scallion into large pieces. In a blender purée all ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Serve soup garnished with coriander.

TagsCold SoupSoupSoup/StewCucumberVegetableAvocadoYogurtDairyScallionOnionRoot VegetableGarlicCilantroHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitMainSideLunchDinnerGluten FreeVegetarianNut FreeRawQuickEasyNo-CookBlenderGourmet
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