Refreshing cold cucumber and zucchini soup with mint on the Tasty Blog

      Recipe preparation:

       Source: https://www.vkusnyblog.com/recipe/xolodnyj-sup-iz-ogurca-i-cukkini/Notes on ingredients:

      Cucumbers. For this cold soup, it is best to use short-fruited cucumbers – they are much less watery than long salad cucumbers and provide a richer flavor.

      Zucchini. Any variety of zucchini is suitable here, from zucchini to yellow squash. The main condition is that they should be as young and firm as possible. Specimens that have already developed at least soft seeds are not suitable.

      Sour cream. Provides richness, density, and a characteristic refreshing tang. Fat content – from 15%. If desired, you can replace sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.

      Lemon. Helps maintain that refreshing line 🙂 To enhance the aroma, you can grate a little lemon zest into the soup, but it’s important not to overdo it.

      If desired, you can replace lemon with lime juice.

      Herbs. Mint gives a characteristic freshness. Green onions add piquancy. If you wish, as I mentioned in the preface to the recipe, you can add green basil to the blender.

      Water. Dilutes the consistency of the mixture and transforms it from puree to soup. Usually, cold water is quite sufficient here. But if you want to add additional sensations, you can replace it with mineral water without a specific taste or simply with sparkling water.

      Another option is to replace sour cream with drinking yogurt without additives. For the proportions given in the recipe, you will need 450 ml of yogurt.

      Now let’s move on to cooking.

      Cut off the ends of the cucumbers and zucchini. Roughly chop and place in a blender. Pour in the water and lemon juice, add the sour cream and green onions.

      Blend until as fine as possible. Salt to taste.

      Serve. If necessary, add ice to the soup when serving.

      Enjoy your meal!



       This recipe for cold cucumber and zucchini soup has been tested and prepared by chef Tatyana Nazaruk - author of the Tasty Blog.

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