Description
Cold Cucumber Soup is a refreshing and creamy summer dish that’s perfect for hot days. Made with Greek yogurt, fresh cucumbers, lemon, and a blend of herbs, this no-cook soup is light yet flavorful. It’s incredibly easy to make and requires just a few ingredients, making it an ideal choice for a quick lunch, appetizer, or light dinner. Garnished with crunchy cucumbers, red onion, and feta, this chilled soup is as delightful as it is nutritious.
Ingredients
- 2 large English cucumbers, halved and seeded (reserve ½ cup finely diced for serving)
- 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 green onions, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup loosely packed dill
- ¼ cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- ½ red onion, finely chopped, for serving
- Feta cheese, crumbled, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Halve and seed the cucumbers, setting aside ½ cup of finely diced cucumber for garnish.
- Blend the soup: In a blender or food processor, combine chopped cucumbers, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, green onions, garlic cloves, dill, parsley, garlic powder, and ¼ cup olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Season and refrigerate: Taste and season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Before serving, adjust seasoning if necessary. Pour the soup into bowls and garnish with reserved diced cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
- For a more filling version, add protein like grilled chicken, shrimp, or a hard-boiled egg as a topping.
- For a spicier twist, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce before blending.
- Vegan? Use plant-based yogurt and dairy-free feta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Soup, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
