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COLD CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP


COOL AND CREAMY, THIS SOUP IS A REFRESHER IN SUMMERTIME. IT'S LOVELY SERVED WITH TEA SANDWICHES OR A FRESH FRUIT SALAD.

1 1/2 CUCUMBERS, PEELED, SEEDED, AND SLICED
1/2 TEASPOON SEASALT
1 MEDIUM SHALLOT, SLICED
1 SMALL CLOVE GARLIC
8 ICE CUBES
1 CUP PLAIN YOGURT OR SOY ALTERNATIVE
1/2 CUP BUTTERMILK
2 TEASPOONS FINELY CHOPPED FRESH DILL
DICED TOMATO, THIN CUCUMBER SLICES, AND DILL SPRIGS FOR GARNISH (OPTIONAL)

PLACE THE CUCUMBERS IN A COLANDER AND SPRINKLE WITH THE SEASALT. PLACE THE COLANDER IN A BOWL AND COVER , LET STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 1 HOUR TO LET THE CUCUMBERS DRAIN.
IN A FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER, COMBINE THE CUCUMBERS, SHALLOT, GARLIC, AND ICE CUBES. PROCESS UNTIL VERY SMOOTH. POUR INTO A BOWL.
WISK IN THE YOGURT, BUTTERMILK, AND DILL. SERVE IMMEDIATELY OR COVER AND CHILL UNTIL READY TO SERVE.
GARNISH WITH THE TOMATO, CUCUMBER SLICES, AND DILL SPRIGS.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
56 CALORIES PER SERVING,1 G FAT