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A glass of cucumber soup garnished with fresh dill, a slice of cucumber, and a small piece of red onion, set on a light surface.
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5 Minute Cold Cucumber Soup Recipe

This cold cucumber soup is creamy, refreshing, and full of bright summer flavor. Made with crisp cucumbers, Greek yogurt, lemon, and fresh dill, it’s a quick no-cook soup that’s perfect for warm-weather lunches, garden parties, or an easy elegant starter.
Prep Time5 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 105kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 2 large European cucumbers 2 ¼ lbs, seeded and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 1 small shallot roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh dill
  • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons loosely packed basil leaves
  • ¼ cup olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ red onion finely chopped

Instructions

  • Seed and roughly chop the cucumber and shallot. Reserve a bit of cucumber for garnishing the soup, this you will finely chop.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, dill, parsley, basil, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and white pepper.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Season the soup with salt and pepper just before serving. Garnish each serving with the finely chopped cucumbers, red onion, fresh dill sprig, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

  1. Make ahead: This soup is best when chilled before serving, which gives the flavors time to blend. Refrigerate until ready to serve and stir well before pouring into bowls or glasses.
  2. Serving ideas: Serve in small glasses for an appetizer or starter, or in bowls for a light lunch. Garnish with fresh dill, finely diced cucumber, red onion, or a drizzle of olive oil.
  3. Texture: For the smoothest soup, blend until creamy. If you prefer a little texture, reserve some finely diced cucumber to stir in after blending.
  4. Flavor: Taste before serving and adjust with additional lemon juice, salt, or dill as needed. Chilled soups often need a final seasoning adjustment just before serving.
  5. Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g