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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 Time10 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Persian
Servings: 6
Author: Suzy Karadsheh

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.

Notes

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  • Store cucumber soup, covered in your refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 156.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 10.6mg | Sodium: 43.2mg | Potassium: 327.7mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 11.9g | Vitamin A: 118.8IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 123.5mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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