Chilled Cucumber Yogurt Soup
This Lebanese chilled cucumber soup is made with tangy yogurt seasoned with fresh lemon juice, mint and garlic then finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
- 32 ounces yogurt plain, low fat
- 1 cucumber peeled and grated reserving a bit for garnish, medium
- 1 lemon juice juice of
- 3 tablespoons dried mint
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt with grated cucumber, lemon juice, dried mint, grated garlic and salt.
- Serve immediately or chill soup for 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Divide between six bowls and top with reserved cucumber and drizzle each bowl with a teaspoon of olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.2g | 3% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 10% |
| Fat | 5.6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8.1g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.