If you have extra cucumbers on hand, definitely try Creamy Cucumber Salad and Cucumber Mozzarella Salad, too.
Why Should You Try This Recipe?
This chilled cucumber soup with shrimp couldn’t be easier. I know you will love it because:
Everything is thrown in the food processor: All you do is put everything in a food processor, process for a couple of minutes, and you’re done. And you can do this while shrimp is roasting in the oven. Perfect make ahead: Since the cucumber soup needs time to chill, it’s a great recipe to have ready and waiting in your fridge, which makes it ideal for entertaining. Healthy, satisfying, and visually impressive: Cold soup never tasted so good with the right mix of light, creamy and savory ingredients. Not to mention, it is a show stopper with all the gorgeous green and orange hues.
Ingredients
This Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup requires two sets of basic ingredients. The first set is the soup part. To make the cold cucumber and avocado soup, gather together whole milk Greek yogurt, avocado, half-and-half, English cucumber, red onion, garlic cloves, scallions, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, and black pepper. You will also need fresh dill and crushed red pepper (optional) The second set is for the roasted shrimp, and for that, you will need large shrimp, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
How to Make
Avocado yogurt soup requires nothing more than a quick whiz in your food processor and then some chilling time. Here’s how to do it:
How to Serve
Ina Garten-inspired cucumber soup can be served in many different fashions. You could try:
Appetizer: Serve it as a cooling first course to weeknight dinner or dinner parties, especially during those hot summer days. Perhaps, serve it with a drizzle of my tangy Yogurt Dill Lemon Sauce for an extra layer of flavor. Soup & Salad: Make it a meal with one of my summer salads for a healthy lunch or dinner. Side Dish: Serve it as a side dish with other seafood/shrimp dishes like Orzo Shrimp Salad, Chickpea Tuna Salad, Barefoot Contessa’s Roasted Shrimp Salad, or even Grilled Mahi Mahi for a seafood feast that will impress
How to Store
Chilled cucumber soup will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the fridge. After the 2-day mark, the cucumber begins to release too much water and breaks down. Be sure to give it a whisk before serving the next day.
Other Soup Recipes You Might Also Like:
Zucchini Soup Carrot Ginger Soup Sweet Potato Soup Thai Butternut Squash Curry Curry Tomato Soup
If you try this Barefoot Contessa Style Cold Cucumber Soup recipe or any other recipe on Foolproof Living, please take a minute to rate the recipe and leave a comment below. It helps others who are thinking of making the recipe. And if you took some pictures, be sure to share them on Instagram using #foolproofeats so I can share them on my stories. This recipe is adapted (with minor ingredient changes) from Ina Garten’s “Chilled Cucumber Soup with Shrimp” recipe in her book Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics.
