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Fresh Light Cucumber Mint Gazpacho Recipe Easy Healthy Summer Soup with Greek Yogurt

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A refreshing, creamy, and light chilled cucumber mint gazpacho made with Greek yogurt, perfect for hot summer days. Quick and easy to prepare with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large cucumbers (about 24 oz / 680 g), peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup (240 ml) plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup (15 g) fresh mint leaves, packed, washed and roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional toppings: extra mint leaves, a drizzle of olive oil, thinly sliced radishes or diced cucumber

Instructions

  1. Peel the cucumbers to avoid bitterness, then roughly chop into 1-inch pieces. Scoop out seeds if large or watery. This takes about 5 minutes.
  2. In a blender, combine cucumbers, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, fresh mint leaves, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pause and scrape down sides as needed.
  3. Pour soup into a large bowl or container. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, lemon juice, or mint if desired.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (ideally 2) to chill and meld flavors. Minimum 30 minutes if short on time.
  5. Serve chilled, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and garnished with mint leaves or thinly sliced radishes. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Use cold ingredients for best refreshing taste. Adjust garlic carefully to avoid overpowering flavors. Add cold water to thin soup if too thick after chilling. Soup thickens when refrigerated; stir before serving. Can substitute zucchini for cucumber or coconut yogurt for dairy-free version.

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Keywords: cucumber gazpacho, mint soup, Greek yogurt soup, summer soup, healthy soup, cold soup, easy gazpacho

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