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A rustic bowl of creamy Cucumber Avocado Soup garnished with fresh cucumber slices and dill on a wooden surface.
Daniel

Cucumber Avocado Soup

A silky, no-cook chilled soup that tastes like summer in a bowl - creamy avocado meets crisp cucumber with a bright lime finish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American, Californian
Calories: 245

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 1.5 lbs English cucumber peeled and roughly chopped, about 2 medium
  • 2 ripe Hass avocado pitted and flesh scooped
  • 0.5 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice about 2 limes
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 0.5 cup cold water plus more as needed
  • 0.75 tsp fine sea salt plus more to taste
  • 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
For Garnish
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 0.25 cup microgreens or watercress optional

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Fine-mesh strainer (optional)

Method
 

Prep
  1. Peel the cucumbers completely - the skin can turn bitter when blended. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seedy centers with a spoon. Roughly chop into 1-inch chunks. You want about 4 cups of cucumber flesh.
  2. In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber, avocado flesh, Greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, cold water, salt, and pepper. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down the sides once. The soup should be pourable but still creamy - add more cold water 2 tablespoons at a time if it is too thick.
  3. For an extra-silky texture, pass the soup through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl, pressing with the back of a ladle. This step removes any fibrous bits but is not required if you do not mind a slightly rustic texture.
  4. Taste and adjust - you may want more lime for brightness or more salt to wake up the flavors. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours. The soup will thicken as it chills; thin with a splash of water before serving if needed.
  5. Ladle into chilled bowls. Drizzle with olive oil, scatter fresh dill over the top, and add microgreens if using. Serve immediately while ice-cold.

Notes

For the creamiest soup, use avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure but are not overripe or brown inside. English cucumbers are worth seeking out - their thin skin and minimal seeds mean less prep and a cleaner flavor than standard slicing cucumbers. This soup does not hold well overnight; the avocado will oxidize and turn dull gray. Make it the day you plan to serve, or add an extra tablespoon of lime juice if you must store it longer.