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Cool Down! The Easiest 5-Minute Summer Yogurt Soup! - cucumber yogurt soup

Cool Down! The Easiest 5-Minute Summer Yogurt Soup!

Cucumber yogurt soup: savor this refreshing Jajuk with fresh herbs for a light and cooling summer meal. Easy, no-cook recipe perfect for hot days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plain yogurt (or 1 cup greek yogurt)
  • 2 medium cucumbers
  • ½ cup red onions (diced)
  • ¼ cup fresh mint (finely minced)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • salt and white pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup fresh dill (finely minced (optional))

Instructions
 

  • If using regular yogurt: Fold cheesecloth into 6 layers and place over a sieve. Place sieve layered with cheesecloth over a bowl, allowing 2-inch space below sieve to collect excess liquid without touching the bottom.
  • Scoop yogurt into cheesecloth and wrap cheesecloth around yogurt. Cover all with plastic wrap. Allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight until liquid has drained from the yogurt.
  • Scrape yogurt with a rubber spatula from the cheesecloth into a non-metal bowl.
  • Peel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scoop out seeds. Discard seeds. Cut each half into 6 fairly even slices lengthwise. Cut crosswise to make approximately ¼ to ½ inch dices.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and let flavors meld in the refrigerator for 2 or more hours. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.