Go Back
Email Link
Print
Recipe Image
Notes
Nutrition Label
–
+
servings
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Cream of Cucumber Soup
You will love this light and refreshing Cream of Cucumber Soup. Serve it during summertime for a cool meal or side.
No ratings yet
Print
Pin
Email
Servings:
2
1 cup servings
Calories:
143
kcal
Author:
Veg Kitchen
Ingredients
1 ½
cups
romaine lettuce
chopped
1
cucumber
peeled, seeded, and chopped
½
cup
water
1
tbsp
lemon juice
freshly squeezed
½
tsp
crushed garlic
¼
tsp
salt
½
avocado
chopped
2
tsp
extra-virgin olive oil
1
tbsp
fresh herbs
minced (dill, fresh mint, tarragon, or cilantro), or 1 tsp dried
Instructions
Put the lettuce, cucumber, water, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a blender and process on medium speed until smooth.
Add the avocado and oil and process on medium speed until smooth.
Add the herbs and process on medium speed briefly, just to mix.
Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, Cream of Cucumber Soup will keep for 2 days.
Notes
I happened to have half an ear of leftover corn, so I garnished the soup with it, along with a little extra cilantro. It was heavenly!
Nutrition
Calories:
143
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Sodium:
304
mg
|
Potassium:
557
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
3421
IU
|
Vitamin C:
17
mg
|
Calcium:
45
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
Vegan-ize any recipe!
Grab our
free vegan cheat sheet
, packed with my favorite easy substitutions to make any recipe vegan.