Chilled Persian Cucumber Soup with Chives
Summary
If you enjoy tzatziki, this full-flavored recipe is like a tangy, cool soup version of it. The grated cucumber along with the unique inclusion of tea makes it refreshing and almost spa-like. What’s more, this soup provides bonus health benefits from the green tea, which studies find may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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- Prep time
- 30 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 cup each
Ingredients
Ingredients
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Persian or 1 English cucumber (unpeeled and coarsely grated)
- 2
- 2
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Greek yogurt (plain fat-free)
- 1 1/4 cup
- 1 1/4 cup
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fresh chives (minced)
- 3
- 3
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mint leaves (finely chopped fresh)
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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shallots (minced)
- 1
- 1
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large garlic clove (minced)
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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white balsamic or champagne vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp
- 1 1/2 tbsp
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black pepper, or to taste (freshly ground)
- 3/4 tsp
- 3/4 tsp
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sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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unsweetened green tea or jasmine green tea (made with 1 tea bag) (chilled)
- 2/3 cup
- 2/3 cup
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Directions
Directions
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Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, 2 tablespoons chives, the mint, shallot, garlic, vinegar, pepper, salt, and tea in a medium bowl. Adjust seasoning. Chill until ready to serve.
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Divide the soup among individual small soup cups or bowls. Serve topped with the remaining 1 teaspoon chives.