How to Make Chilled Persian Cucumber Soup with Chives
If you enjoy tzatziki, this full-flavored recipe is like a tangy, cool soup version of it. The grated cucumber along with the unique inclusion of tea makes it refreshing and almost spa-like. What’s more, this soup provides bonus health benefits from the green tea, which studies find may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
30 min prep time
4servings
1 cup each
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, 2 tablespoons chives, the mint, shallot, garlic, vinegar, pepper, salt, and tea in a medium bowl. Adjust seasoning. Chill until ready to serve.
- Divide the soup among individual small soup cups or bowls. Serve topped with the remaining 1 teaspoon chives.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 cup each
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Amount per serving
Calories
140
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
4.5g
6%-
Saturated Fat
1g
5% -
Trans Fats
0g
-
Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
20mg
7% -
Sodium
410mg
18% -
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%-
Dietary Fiber
1g
4% -
Total Sugars
5g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
13g
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Potassium
360mg
8%
Ingredients
Persian or 1 English cucumber (unpeeled and coarsely grated)
2
Greek yogurt (plain fat-free)
1 1/4 cup
fresh chives (minced)
3
mint leaves (finely chopped fresh)
1 tbsp
shallots (minced)
1
large garlic clove (minced)
1 clove
white balsamic or champagne vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp
black pepper, or to taste (freshly ground)
3/4 tsp
sea salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp
unsweetened green tea or jasmine green tea (made with 1 tea bag) (chilled)
2/3 cup