Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• NANCYHOME247
  
  
  Good
  

  9 of 11 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Good
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Bad
  

  2 of 5 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  
  

  1 of 4 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I made this exactly as the recipe specified and I LOVE IT!! Will definitely make again....and AGAIN!! - 6/29/12
  
  
• 100LBLIGHTER
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Liked this very much. I added garlic to taste and subbed cilantro in place of mint. Yummo! - 7/25/10
  
  
• TBEARMOM03
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  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
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Awesome.................... - 7/6/21
  
  
• CD2693807
  
  
  
  
  hmmmmm.... might have to try.... - 4/20/21
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  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
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Delicious combination! - 10/28/20
  
  
• BONNIE1552
  
  
  
  
  Interesting. - 10/26/20
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  Excellent idea - 7/19/20
  
  
• CECTARR
  
  
  
  
  Great - 5/14/20
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Don’t need to have this again! - 5/1/20
  
  
• FISHGUT3
  
  
  
  
  thanks - 9/25/19
  
  
• JANTHEBLONDE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love you this chilled cucumber avocado soup recipe! Yummy - 6/19/19
  
  
• JUNEAU2010
  
  
  
  
  Intriguing! Here in the hot and humid south, it should be refreshing! - 6/14/19
  
  
• USMAWIFE
  
  
  O.K.
  
  this is an acquired taste - 11/20/18
  
  
• 1CRAZYDOG
  
  
  
  
  definitely peeled and de-seeded the cuke. Used lemon juice on the avocado, added a little onion (could use garlic powder, too) powder. And subbed greek yogurt for the buttermilk. Refreshing. - 7/29/18
  
  
• YAMASAMA
  
  
  O.K.
  
  I made a very similar recipe recently. This needs more flavor. I used a huge amount of dill and some nutmeg. The nutmeg cuts the creaminess well, but so would something liie paprika or cumin. I also suggest grilling yourself some garlic shrimp with this. It makes the whole concept less boring. - 8/14/16
  
  
• COPPELUV
  
  
  Good
  
  The consistency was great. I skipped the chilling step & think it would've made it better. Will do that next time. And I think I put too many scallions--it felt unbalanced on that side. I made it with 3 parts rice milk to 1 part water (dairy free) and blended in a Nutribullet. Not bad!
  Thanks to @N - 7/23/15
  
  
• GREATFAMILY
  
  
  O.K.
  
  I made this exactly as the recipe stated--it is VERY bland. I added cumin and chili powder, which made it more palatable, but still not great. I will probably not make this again.
  - 7/8/13
  
  
• CMFARRELL36
  
  
  
  

  0 of 8 people found this review helpful
  I'd no avocado, mint or buttermilk, so used a nugget of frozen chopped spinach and some Greek yogurt. Also added some apple juice with juice from half a lime - which made up (!) for no seasoning.
  I drank it as a smoothie in a tall glass. Otherwise I'd have it in a mug.
  I'll try this again, tweak - 8/20/12
  
  
• LHACKING13
  
  
  O.K.
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I wanted to like this but don't care for cucumbers and the avocado didn't help. I tried a few suggestions from reviews and it still wasn't worth eating. I may try it again, but peel the cucumber next time. I'd recommend trying it because you never know. It was the cucumbers that did me in. - 8/9/11
  
  
• TRACYMARIE55
  
  
  
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This sounds great - I have an avocado soup recipe that is great but full of fat and calories! Can't wait to try it - 3/15/11
  
  
• CD3625825
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  recipe has a distinctic cucumber taste. Added lime juice, a pinch of garlic, dill weed, salt, ground pepper. Found it not what we would want. Added Epicure lemon & dill spice = picked it up.
  - 9/1/10
  
  
• ACARROLL07
  
  
  Good
  
  Recipe was very easy to follow and prepare but the taste left some to be desired. As I can tell by looking at other's reviews that many people think the same, I added a little bit of sugar to mine along with salt and pepper but some of the ideas I've read in the other reviews sound really good. - 7/1/10
  
  
• TICKIELIZZIE
  
  
  
  
  I did like this soup. It would be good for a company meal. Next time I will make the proportions of buttermilk and water to wqual amounts. I will also use chicken broth instead of water. I did put a shot fo Tabasco in it as I like the extra bite. I couldn't find mint so used curly parsley instead. - 6/28/10
  
  
• BET212
  
  
  Very Good
  
  This was good for using our cucumbers from the garden. Very refreshing and light. Will try with dill or some other herb next time. Thanks! - 5/22/10
  
  
• DEBBIEGGG
  
  
  
  
  nice and light. - 3/31/10
  
  
• AMKSTAR1
  
  
  Good
  
  refreshing but bland - 10/23/08
  
  
• KFCOOKE
  
  
  Good
  
  This was good; I used fresh mint, added a little dill, some chives, and salt and pepper. It still needed something. Maybe a little feta and lime juice as the commenter below recommended? Still lovely on a hot summer's day. - 8/11/08
  
  
• KCARNEY1213
  
  
  
  
  I was excited to try this but it tastes a little boring, I added about a teaspoon of minced garlic. I will try it again but I am going to try to liven it up a little more. - 7/19/08
  
  

  Reply from ITCHYSUIT (7/20/08)
  I would just ask if you made sure to season with salt and pepper... this makes a huge difference. without it, i think this soup is totally boring, but i salt and taste until it tastes right i tend to want to eat it all the time. just asking. :)

  
  
  
• SKINNYJINX
  
  
  
  
  This was a bowl of creamy yumminess. If I could live off of it, I would - as it is I will be making it a lot this summer. - 7/12/08
  
  
• MAYMA68
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was very good. My daughter that doesn't like vegetables had two servings before asking what it was. - 7/1/08
  
  
• NETABUDDIE
  
  
  
  
  Hubby said no thank you, my gf said can always use on face if dont like as a beauty treatment... giggle.. I think it sounds interesting with the lime & dill. I might still make smaller version to try. - 6/29/08
  
  
• TAZZIE5
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  We had this for dinner tonight & reallllly enjoyed it. It is VERY filling but was a great compliment to crab cakes with raspberries & blackberries on the side. - 6/26/08
  
  
• ATTACKKAT75
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  yum - 6/26/08
  
  
• IZZIEE_E
  
  
  
  
  Cant wait to try this one - i will try the soy milk instead of buttermilk. Maybe a wee bit less thick! - 6/25/08
  
  
• DCOLPITTS
  
  
  
  
  Nice, refreshing! - 6/25/08
  
  
• CINDY-K
  
  
  Good
  
  I have made a similar recipe in past summers with good results. It is cool and refreshing. I pair it with an open face sandwich using a high fiber bread with light cream cheese, cucumber slices, a little cilantro and fresh ground pepper. - 6/25/08
  
  
• TBIRDEBBIE
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I have not made yet but going to try this weekend - 6/25/08
  
  
• ALFBUNDY
  
  
  
  

  0 of 7 people found this review helpful
  I would not EVER make this - 6/24/08
  
  
• FATTYME9
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  sounds really good i will try it - 6/24/08
  
  
• ANGELGIRLFAITH
  
  
  
  
  sounds different- but i will try it - 6/24/08
  
  
• JDMART7
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I'm definitely going to try this recipe this week. I'll let you know what I think. I love old soups so I anticipate loving it! - 6/24/08
  
  
• ORCHIDSUNSET
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  ooh! gotta try it this weekend! - 6/24/08
  
  
• EMIGAIL
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  It sounds delicious - 6/24/08
  
  
• SUZEQ2
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I didn't make this, but will try it later. - 6/24/08
  
  
• BYRON05
  
  
  
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Sounds great! I will make this for my weekend BBQ. I love cold veggie soups. Do you have to use butter?? - 6/24/08
  
  
• LOUISEG4
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  easy, delicious and lowfat! - 6/24/08
  
  
• ASHLIQUA
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Sounds really yummy and refreshing...I will try making it with soy milk. - 6/24/08
  
  
• XATONILDA
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Interesting - 6/24/08
  
  
• ANEWME70
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I have got to try this recipe, it just looks good. - 6/24/08
  
  
• ACLINE9527
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  have to try this one. - 6/24/08
  
  
• OLDTEACH
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Sounds wonderful. I know I'll try it next summer. For this summer, avacados are not in my food program. - 6/24/08