Recipe: Yogurt Soup With Summer Vegetables

August 12, 2015 at 8:01PM
This dairy-rich chilled soup is a refreshing summer treat.
This dairy-rich chilled soup is a refreshing summer treat. (Randy Salas — Washington Post/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Yogurt Soup With Summer Vegetables, Herbs and Feta

Serves 4. (Makes 5 cups.)

Note: The soup needs to be refrigerated for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days. From nutritionist and cookbook author Ellie Krieger.

• 2 1/2 c. low-fat buttermilk

• 2/3 c. plain, low-fat Greek yogurt

• 1 large tomato, seeded and diced

• 1/2 seedless English cucumber, cut into small dice

• 2 medium radishes, cut into small dice

• 1 green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal (white and green parts)

• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill fronds

• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint

• 1/8 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

• 1/3 c. crumbled feta cheese

• 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish

Directions

Whisk together the buttermilk and yogurt in a mixing bowl until smooth.

Stir in the tomato, cucumber, radishes, green onion, dill, mint, salt and pepper, then add the feta cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (and up to 2 days).

Divide among individual bowls; drizzle each portion with 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil just before serving.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories140Fat5 gSodium500 mg

Carbohydrates13 gSaturated fat3 gProtein11 gCholesterol20 mgDietary fiber0 g

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