Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup

3.9

(22)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 medium cucumber
1 ripe small California avocado
1 scallion
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup ice cubes
Garnish: 2 fresh coriander sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel cucumber and cut into 4 pieces. Quarter avocado, removing pit, and peel. Cut scallion into large pieces. In a blender purée all ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Serve soup garnished with coriander.

TagsCold SoupSoupSoup/StewCucumberVegetableAvocadoYogurtDairyScallionOnionRoot VegetableGarlicCilantroHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitMainSideLunchDinnerGluten FreeVegetarianNut FreeRawQuickEasyNo-CookBlenderGourmet
Read More
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
One-Pot Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Rice and Beans
This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.
29 Ricotta Recipes for Dinner, Dessert, and More
Put that half-full tub to use with recipes that go beyond the Italian American classics.
31 Cashew Recipes That Go Beyond the Snack Bowl
Like Sri Lankan cashew curry and vegan stuffed shells.
Fudgy Chocolate Bundt Cake
Glossy, intensely chocolaty, and spiked with coffee and sour cream, this Bundt is the ultimate all-purpose dessert.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Classic French Vinaigrette
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.