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Creamy Cucumber Soup
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Ingredients

  • 5 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped (save some for slices as garnish)
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill (plus extra for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt

Directions

  1. Salt cucumbers and let sit for 30 minutes in a colander to drain.
  2. Add all ingredients in a blender and puree.
  3. Chill before serving. Garnish with cucumber slices and fresh dill.

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2 comments

  1. This was COMPLETELY delicious! Thank you for an excellent and easy recipe, Cindy! Your garnish idea above is just lovely, too.

    Comment by Joy Beer on July 1, 2012 at 1:57 am

  2. Thanks Joy! So glad you enjoyed this recipe…

    Comment by Cindy on July 1, 2012 at 1:06 pm

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