Cold cucumber soup {Cucumber Gazpacho}
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Servings
4 people
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Cuisine
Fusion, Spanish, International
Cold cucumber soup {Cucumber Gazpacho}
Description
Cold cucumber soup combines medium-sized peeled cucumbers with fresh cilantro, green onions, crushed garlic, and a bright lime juice dressing. The mixture is blended or pulsed to preferred consistency, allowing customization between a chunkier or smoother texture. The addition of ripe avocado adds a creamy richness, balancing the crisp, fresh flavors. The cold soup is chilled for one to two hours before serving to enhance its refreshing qualities.
Common garnishes include olive oil drizzles, homemade garlic herb croutons, pickled red onions, and fresh cilantro leaves for added texture and bursts of flavor. Optional accompaniments such as smoked salmon or crème fraîche provide a savory or tangy contrast that pairs well with the mild cucumber base.
This soup is ideal for warm weather when a light, cooling dish is desired, offering a subtle combination of herbaceous, citrus, and creamy notes that refresh the palate.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber about 2 pounds- cut in medium size pieces, large, English variety, seedless
- 1 cilantro small bunch
- 1-2 garlic crushed, adjust to taste, cloves
- 1-2 green onion roughly chopped - can also use white onions, stalks
- lime juice about ¼ cup, juice of 2-3 limes
- ¼ cup water optional
- 1 avocado ripe, optional
- salt to taste
To garnish the soup:
- olive oil to drizzle
- croutons I made some waffle garlic herb croutons, or garlic bread
- Pickled red onion cebollas encurtidas, lime marinated
- cilantro leaves
- crème fraîche
- smoked salmon
Instructions
- Combine the cucumbers, cilantro, crushed garlic, green onions and lime juice in a blender or food processor. Blend or pulse until you have the desired consistency – some people like it chunkier and others prefer a smoother mix. Add a ripe avocado (peeled and seed removed) for an extra creamy version.
- Taste and add salt if desired. For best flavor, chill the soup for 1-2 hours before serving. Mix it well before serving.
- Serve with croutons or garlic toast, pickled red onions, a drizzle of olive oil, and cilantro leaves. Other topping options include smoked salmon, crème fraiche, etc.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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