This soup is perfect for summer dinners! A light and cooling vegetable, cucumbers help us replenish the fluids and minerals lost in our perspiration, leaving us “cool as a cucumber.” Bonus: cucumbers are surprisingly rich in Vitamin E! Serves 3-4.
In the farmstand: cucumbers, plain yogurt, garlic, scalllions, dill
Ingredients
- 1 lb cucumbers washed
- 1 c plain yogurt
- 2 T lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 scalllions chopped thin
- 1/2 t dill minced
- 1/2 c water cold
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Slice three quarters of the cucumbers and place them in a blender or food processor with the yogurt and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Pour the resulting liquid into a bowl. Add scallions, garlic, dill, water, and season to taste. Thinly slice remaining cucumbers and use as garnish. Chill soup for at least 1 hour before serving.
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