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Cold Cucumber Soup
Tasty cold cucumber soup with fresh herbs and toasted walnuts will do the trick! Think of this as a cucumber gazpacho with a cool, creamy yogurt base. This is great to prepare in advance so it has time to chill in the fridge.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1561 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Persian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 Persian or English cucumber
- 2 cups whole milk plain yogurt (not Greek yogurt)
- 1 1/2 cups ice water
- 1 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, dill, and/or mint
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 3/4 teaspoon sumac, plus more for serving
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts. In a small skillet on medium-low heat, swirl and toss the walnuts until they get soft, golden, and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to cool, then finely chop.
- Prep the cucumber. Thinly slice 1/4 of the cucumber and set aside for serving. Slice the remaining cucumber in quarters lengthwise, then use a metal spoon to scrape out and discard the seeds. Finely chop the remaining cucumber.
- Make and chill the soup. In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt and ice water. Stir in the chopped cucumbers, herbs, raisins, and chopped walnuts. Season with a pinch of salt. Cover and chill for one hour, or up to 3 days.
- Serve. Divide the chilled cucumber soup into four serving bowls. Sprinkle sumac and herbs on top and finish with a few cucumber slices to each bowl.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
156.1kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15.8g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9.1g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2.3g
(12%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.6g
Cholesterol
10.6mg
(4%)
Sodium
43.2mg
(2%)
Potassium
327.7mg
(9%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
11.9g
(24%)
Vitamin A
118.8IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
123.5mg
(12%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1561
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156.1kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.8g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9.1g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 10.6mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 43.2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 327.7mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 11.9g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 118.8IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 123.5mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.