Best Avocado Cucumber And Tomatillo Soup Recipes

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CHILLED AVOCADO & CUCUMBER SOUP



Chilled Avocado & Cucumber Soup image

The cool sensation of cucumber combined with the creaminess of avocado makes for a wonderfully refreshing cold soup. It's light, refreshing and 100% raw!

Provided by Julie | The Simple Veganista

Categories     Soup

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup water
1 medium avocado
1 large cucumber (regular or english), with or without the skin
1 teaspoon cumin or 1/2 teaspoon dill*
1 clove garlic
1/2 squeezed lemon
dash of mineral salt

Steps:

  • Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, cut the halves in half lengthwise, and chop the cucumber slices into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Slice the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the seed and using a large spoon scoop the avocado flesh from the skin.
  • Add the cucumber, avocado, garlic, cumin or dill, lemon, and salt to the cup of your blender or food processor. Blend until creamy.
  • Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
  • Serve garnished with diced tomatoes, red onions and cilantro if you like. You could even top with julienned carrots, diced colorful bell peppers, etc. Most veggies will make a nice garnish and taste well with this dish while also adding some texture.
  • This is 2 small servings or one large serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Sugar 0.8 g, Sodium 82.4 mg, Fat 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SOUP



Cucumber and Avocado Soup image

Very fresh tasting summer soup that is very healthy, too. Perfect use of home grown cucumbers. Very time consuming, but a nice treat. Cook time is chill/marinating time.

Provided by little_wing

Time 8h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

11 large cucumbers (about 8lbs)
1/4 cup honey, divided
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, divided
1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
dill sprigs (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • Cut 5 cucumbers in to 3" chunks.
  • Place half in a food processor or blender with 2 tablespoons of honey and process until smooth.
  • Pour mixture through a cheesecloth lined strainer into a bowl.
  • Puree remaining chunks of cucumber, (without honey), and strain through cheesecloth into same bowl.
  • Peel, seed and thinly slice remaining cucumbers and place slices in a separate bowl.
  • Add vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons of honey and toss to coat.
  • Cover and chill both bowls of cucumber for at least 8 hours.
  • Using a fine-mesh strainer and the back of a spoon, squeeze the juice from pureed cucumber mixture. Discard the solids.
  • Place half the marinated cucumber slices, avocado and 1 and 3/4 cups cucumber juice in blender or food processor and process until smooth.
  • Repeat with remaining cucumber slices and 1 and 3/4 cups of juice. Reserver any remaining juice for another use, if desired.
  • Stir in chopped dill, salt and pepper.
  • Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with cracked black pepper and dill sprigs if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.6, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 110.9, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 21, Protein 4.3

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