Chilled Cucumber Garlic Blend (Printable Page)

Smooth, creamy chilled cucumber with tangy yogurt and fresh herbs, perfect for warm days.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
02 - 2 scallions, chopped
03 - 1 small clove garlic, minced

→ Dairy

04 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt

→ Herbs & Seasonings

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped (optional)
07 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
08 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
09 - ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
10 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

11 - Sliced cucumber, extra dill, and a drizzle of olive oil

# Steps:

01 - Place chopped cucumbers, scallions, garlic, Greek yogurt, dill, mint if using, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor.
02 - Process the mixture until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
03 - Taste and adjust salt and pepper as necessary for balance.
04 - Transfer to a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to develop flavors and chill thoroughly.
05 - Stir gently before serving. Ladle into bowls and garnish with sliced cucumber, extra dill, and a light drizzle of olive oil.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes 15 minutes and requires no cooking, which means you can make it on the hottest days without dreading the kitchen.
  • The texture is silky and creamy without feeling heavy, thanks to Greek yogurt doing all the work.
  • It tastes even better the next day when the flavors get to know each other.
02 -
  • Cold soup needs more seasoning than you'd expect because cold mutes flavors, so taste as you go and don't be shy.
  • If your soup ends up thicker than you wanted, add cold water or chilled vegetable broth in small splashes, not all at once.
  • The quality of your yogurt matters here since it's doing so much of the work—Greek yogurt makes all the difference.
03 -
  • Seed your cucumbers—those watery centers dilute the flavor and change the texture if you're not careful.
  • Taste the soup while it's cold, in a cold bowl, because that's how you'll eat it and cold mutes flavors significantly.
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