Chilled Avocado Soup with Greek Yogurt, Cucumber, and Shrimp

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Chilled Avocado Soup with Greek Yogurt, Cucumber, and Shrimp

Serve this creamy, tangy, refreshing chilled avocado soup as an appetizer, or top with the 5-minute sauteed shrimp for a light and healthy lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the Avocado Soup

  • 4 medium avocados
  • 2 English cucumbers, peeled
  • 2 small jalapeños, roughly chopped (remove the seeds and ribs for less heat, if desired)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups ice water, plus more for thinning
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 6 scallions, sliced
  • kosher salt
  • 1 lime, for serving, cut into wedges
  • Feta, for serving

For the Shrimp Topping (Optional)

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
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Instructions

Make the Soup

  1. Prep the cucumber and avocado: Roughly chop two of the avocados and one of the cucumbers. Add to a high-speed blender.
  2. Make the puree: To the blender, add the jalapenos, lime juice, yogurt, ice water, ¼ cup of the cilantro, and 3/4 of the the scallions (save some for garnish). Season to taste with salt (2-3 teaspoons), then puree until completely smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Finish and chill the soup: Cut the remaining two avocados and remaining cucumber into 1/4-inch cubes and stir into the soup. Thin with ice water as desired (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups). Season again with salt to taste. Refrigerate for about 1 hour (or see notes for a quick-chilling method).

Optional: Make the Shrimp Topping

  1. Saute the shrimp. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Season the shrimp with salt and Aleppo pepper, then add shrimp to hot oil and cook, turning once, until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes.

Garnish and Serve

  1. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with the shrimp (if using), remaining cilantro and sliced scallions. Crumble feta cheese on top to finish, then serve each bowl with with a lime wedge.

Notes

  • to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the
  • olive oil
  •  and
  • Aleppo pepper
  • used in this recipe
  • Pour the soup into a bowl or large measuring cup and immerse it in a larger bowl filled with ice water. Let stand until soup is well chilled, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
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  • Note: To Chill it Quick: Pour the soup into a bowl or large measuring cup and immerse it in a larger bowl filled with ice water. Let stand until soup is well chilled, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Common swaps: 

    Make it dairy-free: Replace the Greek yogurt with one additional avocado, and leave off the feta cheese. For the vegetarians: Skip the shrimp and top with crunchy, Garlic Croutons.

  • Make it dairy-free: Replace the Greek yogurt with one additional avocado, and leave off the feta cheese.
  • For the vegetarians: Skip the shrimp and top with crunchy, Garlic Croutons.
  • Nutritional calculation does not include the optional shrimp topping (an additional 69.3 calories/serving). 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 268.1kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 19.4g (6%) Protein 7.5g (15%) Fat 20.6g (32%) Saturated Fat 3.4g (17%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g Cholesterol 2.2mg (1%) Sodium 33.7mg (1%) Potassium 864mg (25%) Fiber 10.4g (42%) Sugar 4.8g (10%) Vitamin A 590IU (12%) Vitamin C 28.8mg (32%) Calcium 93.6mg (9%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2681 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 268.1kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 19.4g 6%
Protein 7.5g 15%
Fat 20.6g 32%
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 66%
Cholesterol 2.2mg 1%
Sodium 33.7mg 1%
Potassium 864mg 18%
Fiber 10.4g 42%
Sugar 4.8g 10%
Vitamin A 590IU 12%
Vitamin C 28.8mg 32%
Calcium 93.6mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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