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Chilled Cucumber and California Avocado Soup
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Chilled Cucumber and California Avocado Soup

A lovely raw summer avocado soup with yogurt and coriander- perfect for those hot summer days!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 656 kcal
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Soup
  • 2 cucumber 2 lbs, medium
  • 2 avocado 1 pound, ripe
  • 1 garlic minced, clove
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander toasted and ground
  • lemon juice from 1 large
  • lemon zest for one large lemon
  • 1 cup whole milk yogurt plain
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups water as needed to thin
Topping
  • 1/2 avocado large ripe
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seed

Instructions

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  1. Peel the cucumber and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds from the inside of each half. Roughly chop the cucumber and place in a blender.
  2. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the avocado and place in the blender with the cucumber. Add the garlic, ground coriander, yogurt, lemon juice, zest, and salt. Puree until the soup is smooth, adding water as needed to reach a soup consistency. Place in a bowl and refrigerate until cool.
  3. Dice the avocado and toss with lemon juice and chili flakes (if using). Divide the soup into two bowls and top with diced avocado and hemp seeds.

Notes

  • Tips & Tricks: This soup works best with ripe avocado- they puree the best. Also, if you do not have a high-speed blender, dice the cucumber small before blending. 
  • Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: Yogurt, Avocado, Cucumber
  • Nutrition:  see the information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 656kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 47g (72%) Cholesterol 15.9mg (5%) Sodium 674mg (28%) Fiber 25.7g (103%) Sugar 17.1g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 656

% Daily Value*

Calories 656kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 47g 72%
Cholesterol 15.9mg 5%
Sodium 674mg 28%
Fiber 25.7g 103%
Sugar 17.1g 34%

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