Chilled Cucumber-Mint Soup
A light, refreshing soup featuring crisp cucumbers and fresh mint, perfect for hot days or as a palate cleanser. This Eastern European-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs cucumbers, plain yogurt, fresh mint for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup red onion
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Instructions
- Step 1: Peel and dice 2 large cucumbers. Blend with 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth.
- Step 2: Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove pulp, discarding solids.
- Step 3: Chill soup in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Step 4: Stir in 1/4 cup diced red onion just before serving, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
