Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

By blum099

Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

This chilled creamy soup is great for hot days. It is filling and very low in calories. Perfect for a light lunch or as a dinner starter.

Ingredients

• Amount Per Serving:
• 1 chilled cucumber
• 1 avocado
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped (can be left out)
• 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• salt and pepper to taste
• Nutritional Info
• Calories: 92.5
• Total Fat: 7g
• Total Carbs: 6.7g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5mg
• Protein: 2.3g

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

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.