Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

Name: Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 chilled cucumber; 1 avocado; 2 scallions chopped; 1/4 cup mint leaves chopped (can be left out); 1/2 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups cold water; salt and pepper to taste

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 chilled cucumber1 avocado2 scallions, chopped1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped (can be left out)1/2 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk1 1/2 cups cold watersalt and pepper to taste

Directions

1) Cut cucumber into 3 equal pieces, then coarsely chop 2 of the cucumber pieces. Coarsely chop half of the avocado.

2) Blend together the chopped cucumber and avocado and the mint leaves, scallions, buttermilk, and water until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

3) Chill soup, uncovered, 15 minutes.

4) Cut remaining cucumber and avocado in 1/4 inch pieces and stir into soup.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ITCHYSUIT.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 95.0
Total Fat: 7.0 g
Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
Sodium: 39.4 mg
Total Carbs: 6.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
Protein: 2.3 g

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Member Reviews

NANCYHOME247
The recipe should say to PEEL and SEED the cucumber. Lemon or lime juice to prevent avocado discoloration. Chives optional instead of scallions. Yogurt for buttermilk. Add diced tomato (opt). I liked OutofIdeas' suggestion to add dill. - 7/3/12
OUTOFIDEAS
I added a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a pinch of crushed dill for a sense of Greek/Mediterranean flavor. - 6/24/08
GOLDENRODFARM
This soup was a big hit made with greek yogurt, instead of buttermilk, I used a peeled Asian cuke, and added some lime juice along with a few sprigs of parsley while gathering mint. Sometimes I use chives if no scallons, I only added 1/2 cup water. - 7/14/15
STUKEL
I added a little more buttermilk, a little less water, fresh chives and cilantro and topped it with a few pieces of feta. I added a little crushed pepper, salt and hot crushed pepper. OMG -- FABULOUS. This is my second recipe with sparks and they have both been great. - 8/8/08
KIMHALLMARK
Guess I could get used to it. It was sort of OK! I only gave it one star and then it showed up as BAD. IF i had known 1 star was BAD I'd have rated it 2 stars. (is that only half bad? LOL) - 12/2/11
SUSIEQ911
While I like this idea, the comments don't make me want to try it. And well, 2 cups of soup to serve 4 people. A half cup per person? I guess that's one way to get the calories under 100. - 3/12/15
ESCHILDT
I made this exactly as the recipe specified and I LOVE IT!! Will definitely make again....and AGAIN!! - 6/29/12
100LBLIGHTER
I was not sure about the mint leaves but it added to the flavors...I too added more buttermilk and less water...I also added fat free cream cheese for a cheese flavor it did add 30 more calories. I will make this over and over again. On these hot Texas days..103 yesterday..I could eat this daily. - 6/27/12
CLOVERGIRL12
I used 1 cup of 1% buttermilk and added 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice. I reduced the water to 1/2 cup. - 7/24/11
HONEYBEEBUZ
Loved it made it without the mint...added garlic clove instead of shallots.. it was delight full and yummy I put pepperon top and little cubes of avaocado to garnish. - 6/24/11
NANI031
Liked this very much. I added garlic to taste and subbed cilantro in place of mint. Yummo! - 7/25/10
TBEARMOM03
4 stars as written. 5 with my changes. Perfect ingredients! This was a must try for me. I left out the mint and added a little garlic and lime juice. Sprinkled with dill weed before serving. My cucumber was gigantic so a needed a little extra buttermilk. I'll use more milk & less water next time. - 6/25/10
KEELINOVER
I really like the recipe. I added garlic powder and cilantro and left out the mint. I guess I butchered the original recipe but I just love it! - 7/17/09
PATRICIAANN46
Awesome.................... - 7/6/21
CD2693807
hmmmmm.... might have to try.... - 4/20/21
ELRIDDICK
Thanks for sharing - 3/12/21
CD6913562
A great soup, something different! - 1/8/21
KITTYHAWK1949
good and like the idea to use greek yogurt next time. - 11/7/20
DORINAKT
Delicious combination! - 10/28/20
BONNIE1552
Interesting. - 10/26/20
NASFKAB
Excellent idea - 7/19/20
CECTARR
Great - 5/14/20
CHERYLHURT
Don�t need to have this again! - 5/1/20
FISHGUT3
thanks - 9/25/19
JANTHEBLONDE
I love you this chilled cucumber avocado soup recipe! Yummy - 6/19/19