Lebanese Cucumber Soup
Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled (reserve some for garnish)
- 2 spring onions
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) carton natural low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 1⁄2 ounces sour cream
- 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped (reserve a few leaves for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Finely grate or chop cucumber; do this over a bowl to catch any liquid.
- Finely chop white bulbs of spring onions and about 3 inches of the green stalks.
- Mix all ingredients (incl juice of cucumber), season to taste with salt& pepper.
- Chill in the fridge until cool.
- To serve, ladle into individual dishes and garnish with thin slices of cucumber and sprigs of fresh mint or chopped mint.
Did you Make This?
Tell us how it came out or how you tweaked it, add your photos, or get help.
Show Off