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Monday, July 4, 2011

Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup with Lemon and fresh Dill


Some days, it's just too hot to cook... 

This no-cook chilled cucumber soup only requires a blender and a few key ingredients.  It is summer fresh and full of flavour.  It's gorgeous colour also makes it a great choice for guests.

Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup with Lemon and fresh Dill
  • 3 green onion, chopped
  • 2 large field cucumbers, partially peeled and roughly chopped (seeds intact)
  • 1 large avocado, peeled and chopped
  • 3 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • zest of one lemon
  • juice of one lemon
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup plain natural yogurt
  • 1 tsp agave nectar

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until desired consistency is achieved.  You can add additional buttermilk or yogurt as desired.


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20 comments:

  1. KimJuly 4, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    this sounds FABULOUS!! love the combo of dill, cukes, and avocado!!!

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  2. KellyJuly 4, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Thanks Junia - the dill really comes through in this recipe, it is so pleasantly refreshing on a hot day.

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  3. CharlesJuly 4, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    I love chilled soup... too bad my wife hates them or I could eat them every day throughout the summer, but that got me thinking - perhaps she's never had a "good" one. This one looks delicious. I think I might test this one out on her next week when it's my turn to cook :D

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  4. KellyJuly 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Hee-hee... sounds like a good plan - let me know how it goes and if the heat continues, who knows, she might we willing to reconsider (it is a very tasty soup)

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  5. Laura @ Sprint 2 the TableJuly 4, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    This looks incredibly refreshing. I need to eat it exclusively after this weekend's food extravaganza!

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  6. kristyJuly 4, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    I've never had a cold soup before. This one sounds very good. And I think my little one would enjoy it too. She's a big avocado fan. :)

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  7. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Kelly, this looks incredible! I love that it's no cook! My husband isn't a cucumber guy - but he LOVES avocado, so I think this will do just fine!! Thanks!

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  8. Angie's RecipesJuly 5, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    The soup looks so refreshing and tasty! Love its light jade green colour.

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  9. JoanneJuly 5, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    This looks so deliciously refreshing! And to think I have an avocado here that desperately needs using up!

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  10. France@beyondthepeelJuly 5, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Kelly,
    Gorgeous soup perfect for hot summer days. No if it would only get hot. I'm dying to start making cold soups but hot soup if far more fitting where we live.

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  11. SallyBRJuly 5, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    beautiful soup, I definitely should make this type of recipe, we are under a nice spell of 100's weather!

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  12. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Such a refreshing soup for this weather and a brilliant color with avocado and cucumber...Mmmm

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  13. GregJuly 5, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    I love the recipe, but my favorite touch is the itty bitty melon slices.

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  14. KellyJuly 5, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Thanks for noticing :)

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  15. Nami | Just One CookbookJuly 5, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    What a beautiful chilled soup! I love how you decorated the mini watermelon on top! SO cute!

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  16. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    This looks fantastic! I like all of the herbs you have added. Now I have a reason to use my dill :)

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  17. Tanvi@SinfullySpicyJuly 5, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    What a healthy blend of greens..I m sure I ll love this soup coz I love both avocado & cucumber..thanks for sharing this yum recipe

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  18. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    This Cucumber Avocado Soup looks amazing. I never heard of anything like this so I'm thrilled to learn of a new recipe. Thanks for sharing this.

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  19. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Ya Ya,
    This is amazing.
    Look forward to all your healthy recipes.
    Cheers,
    sista, S

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  20. StefanieAugust 23, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Beautiful soup! Cucumber and dill are such a great combo, and avocado is so creamy and delicious... you really can't go wrong!

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