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Chilled Mexican Cucumber Soup

This is a quick and easy refreshing cold soup with Mexican flavors. You can also make this with the skin on the cucumbers if you have a powerful blender though it will be smoother without. I like to serve this with a drizzle of olive oil and some diced vegetables for crunch. A few toasted pepitas would be delicious here as well. As is, this makes a very light meal but it pairs well with quickly grilled or seared shrimp or even chicken if you want something more substantial.
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword cilantro, cucumber, dairy-free, easy, egg-free, fast, mexican, nightshade-free, no-cook, nut-free, soup, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 161kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 2 English cucumbers peeled and seeded, 1/4 cucumber reserved for garnish (I like to leave the skin on the cucumber for garnish)
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt low fat (use full fat for higher fat), or coconut or cashew yogurt for dairy-free, plus more for garnish, optional
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk or more Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro plus more for garnish, if desired
  • 1 shallot half reserved and minced for garnish
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 jalapeño stem and seeds removed (leave the seeds and membranes in if you like heat), omit for nightshade-free
  • zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 avocado diced, optional

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and lime. Serve chilled with a garnish of finely chopped reserved cucumber, shallot, and cilantro. Add diced avocado, if desired.

Notes

This soup is best after a brief rest in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld - you can store it overnight just be sure to stir well before serving as it can separate.
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.36, Protein % of calories: 19.4%
Nutrition without avocado: Calories: 80 cal, Carbs: 10g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 2g, Protein: 7g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.75, Protein % of calories: 33.3%

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg