Best Cucumber And Yogurt Soup With Spiced Herbs Recipes

Yogurt and Cucumber Soup image

Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr

Categories Thai

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 pickling cucumbers or 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
3 cups low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup scallion, chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons dried rose petals (available at Middle Eastern stores) (optional)
1 tablespoon of fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint
1 pita bread, toasted and cut into squares

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except the last three. Mix thoroughly with 1 cup water.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Just before serving stir in rose petals and add a few ice cubes. Garnish with additional mint and pita bread croutons.

Spicy Cucumber Soup with Yogurt by Sy image

Provided by SkipperSy

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 -4 cups yogurt, rich creamy type (not the non-fat yogurt variety)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup water
2 large cucumbers, peeled & seeds scooped out and cup up into small pieces
1 scallion, chopped up finely
1 clove garlic, chopped finely
1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice (If using a tangy type yogurt, eliminate or use 1 tablespoon)

Steps:

Put cucumbers in a bowl or colander and sprinkle with salt and toss; let stand for about 15-30 minutes
Put yogurt, sour cream and about 1 cup water into a bowl and blend till smooth (Like the consistency of buttermilk)
Add cucumber, scallion, garlic, lemon, jalapeno pepper to yogurt mixture. Use a motorized hand blender to chop the cucumber finer and leaving some small chunks; not to fine though. (A Braun hand mixer-chopper works well for blending the yogurt in step #2 and this step #3
Put into refrigerator to chill
Serve cold and topped with any combo of fresh dill, mint leaves, chivesà Mrs. Dash spices and/or salt to taste.

Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs image

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 pounds Persian cucumbers (about 8), ends trimmed and quartered lengthwise into spears, then crosswise into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/4 cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil, such as canola, safflower, sunflower oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mint leaves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dill, chopped
1/4 cup parsley leaves and tender stems, chopped
1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
Black pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

Toss the cucumber pieces with 1 teaspoon salt and set in a colander in the sink to drain.
In a small pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the coriander and cumin, and toast until fragrant, stirring to avoid scorching, about 1 minute. Remove oil from heat, add red-pepper flakes and allow to cool.
In a medium bowl, toss the salted cucumber pieces with the scallions, spiced oil and apple cider vinegar. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or overnight while you prepare the yogurt.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, half of the herbs (mint, dill and parsley), zest and juice of the lemon and the olive oil. Stir to incorporate, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spread the yogurt mixture on a plate or the bottom of a shallow bowl. Using a slotted spoon to drain the cucumbers and scallions of excess liquid, evenly place the cucumbers and scallions on top of the yogurt. Finish with the remaining chopped herbs and pine nuts (if using), and serve immediately.