Avocado Cucumber Soup

Avocado Cucumber Soup

  • 4 Servings
  • 210 Calories per Serving
Green and lovely, loaded with vitamins and flavor. This refreshing soup makes a great appetizer for a Mexican or seafood dinner, or a nice light lunch paired with salad and bread.

Ingredient List

  • 2 medium avocados, pitted and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 1/2 cups from 1 tub Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped seedless cucumber
  • Finely chopped red bell pepper, if desired
  • Additional Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt, if desired

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, mash together avocados and lemon juice to make a paste. Cut green portion from green onion; finely chop and reserve for garnish.
  2. Finely chop white portion; add to avocadoes with the yoghurt, water, broth, lemon and lime peel, olive oil, honey, mint, salt, coriander, dry mustard, pepper sauce and black pepper. Mix well with a wire whisk. Stir in cucumber. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours to blend flavors.
  3. To serve, top bowls of chilled soup with reserved green onion, bell pepper and additional yoghurt.

Tips

  • Feel free to use Mountain High™ Plain Low Fat Yoghurt instead of Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt, if you'd like.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 14g 22%, Saturated Fat 3g 15%, Cholesterol 10mg 4%, Sodium 310mg 13%, Potassium 600mg 17%, Total Carbohydrate 16g 5%, Dietary Fiber 5g 20%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 15%, Iron 4%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 8%, Thiamin 4%, Riboflavin 6%, Niacin 8%, Vitamin B6 10%, Folic Acid 15%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 10%, Phosphorus 6%, Magnesium 6%, Zinc 4%, Selenium 0%, Copper 8%, Manganese 8%

Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)

Calories 210, Calories from Fat 130, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Soluble Fiber 2g, Insoluble Fiber 3g, Sugars 7g, Protein 5g, Beta-Carotene 6%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 1/2, Fruit 1/2, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 1/2, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 2 1/2, Fruits 1/2c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 0tsp