Avocado Cucumber Soup
- 4 Servings
- 210 Calories per Serving
Green and lovely, loaded with vitamins and flavor. This refreshing soup makes a great appetizer for a Mexican or seafood dinner, or a nice light lunch paired with salad and bread.
Ingredient List
- 2 medium avocados, pitted and peeled
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 green onion
- 1 1/2 cups from 1 tub Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped seedless cucumber
- Finely chopped red bell pepper, if desired
- Additional Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt, if desired
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mash together avocados and lemon juice to make a paste. Cut green portion from green onion; finely chop and reserve for garnish.
- Finely chop white portion; add to avocadoes with the yoghurt, water, broth, lemon and lime peel, olive oil, honey, mint, salt, coriander, dry mustard, pepper sauce and black pepper. Mix well with a wire whisk. Stir in cucumber. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours to blend flavors.
- To serve, top bowls of chilled soup with reserved green onion, bell pepper and additional yoghurt.
Servings: 4
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 210
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | % Value not available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 1/2g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Soluble Fiber | 2g | % Value not available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 3g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 7g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 5g | % Value not available |
| Potassium | 600mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin C | Value not available | 8% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 15% |
| Iron | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 8% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 4% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 6% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 10% |
| Folic Acid | Value not available | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 10% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 6% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 6% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 0% |
| Copper | Value not available | 8% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 8% |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value not available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||