Chilled Cucumber Soup with Yogurt, Cilantro, & Coriander

This recipe is featured in our July 2019 Food + Entertaining Article, A Modern Fête.

Chilled Cucumber Soup with Yogurt, Cilantro, and Coriander
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Chilled Cucumber Soup with Yogurt, Cilantro, and Coriander

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Course: Soups
Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1/3 of a jalapeno, sliced

  • 1 tablespoon shallot, plus more for garnish

  • 1 small garlic clove

  • 1 English cucumber (12 ounces) sliced

  • ½ cup cilantro

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper

  • 1 teaspoon coriander

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Optional garnishes:

  • 2 scallions or chives, thinly sliced

  • Cilantro, finely chopped

  • Lime zest

  • Microgreens or edible flowers (coriander flowers, borage, nasturtiums)

  • 3 tablespoons sour cream, thinned with 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  • Place all ingredients except garnishes in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until serving. Prepare garnishes, as needed.
  • To serve, divide chilled soup among bowls. Drizzle or dot with thinned sour cream, if using, then top with garnishes. Serve immediately.

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