Here’s another nearly-instant cold soup. While cucumbers may not be the most nutritious of vegetables, they are undoubtedly one of the most refreshing. On a very hot day, if you want to be as cool as one, serve this lilting cucumber soup.

　　

Ingredients

6 servings

　　2 cups low-fat plain yogurt or soy yogurt

　　1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated (or 1/2 large English cucumber)

　　1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley

　　2 scallions, thinly sliced

　　1 to 2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder, or to taste

　　Salt to taste

　　

Step 1

Combine all the ingredients, plus 2 cups water, in a serving container and stir together well. If time allows, cover and refrigerate for about an hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

　　

Menu

Step 2

Cold Curried Cucumber Soup (this page)

　　

Step 3

Warm pita bread

　　

Step 4

Curried Potato-Tomato Salad (page 57)

　　

Step 5

Fruited Bulgur Salad (page 48)

　　

nutrition information

Step 6

Calories: 74

　　

Step 7

Total Fat: 1g

　　

Step 8

Protein: 6g

　　

Step 9

Carbohydrate: 9g

　　

Step 10

Cholesterol: 6mg

　　

Step 11

Sodium: 84mg

　　The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet