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Cold Cucumber Soup

:  May/June 1996

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Tangy buttermilk and fresh mint make this chilled soup a refreshing starter in the summer.


READER'S COMMENT:
"It has been SO hot and this was amazingly refreshing! I added shrimp and diced some of the cucumber to make it more of a meal and the hubby and I loved it. "
Cold Cucumber Soup Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 small clove garlic, crushed and peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups peeled, seeded and chopped cucumbers (about 3 cucumbers), divided
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 ice cubes
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

  1. Place garlic clove on a cutting board and sprinkle with salt. Mash with the side of a chef’s knife into a smooth paste. Transfer to a blender.
  2. Reserving 1/2 cup of cucumbers for garnish, add the remaining cucumbers to the blender along with buttermilk, mint leaves, vinegar and ice cubes; blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the reserved cucumbers and mint sprigs.

Nutrition

Per serving: 57 calories; 1 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 1 g fiber; 392 mg sodium; 349 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 2 vegetable


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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme
Vegetarian
Entertaining, casual
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Type of Dish
Appetizer
Side dish, vegetable
Soups/stews
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Ethnic/Regional
American
Servings
4
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Meal/Course
Appetizers
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Publication
May/June 1996
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