Cold Cucumber Soup

Cold Cucumber Soup

for hot days

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 0m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

267
Calories
21.3g
Fat
11.3g
Carbohydrate
7.6g
Protein
33mg
Cholesterol
474mg
Sodium
Cold Cucumber Soup

Recipe Description

Fresh and light, Cold Cucumber Soup is a quick no-cook recipe highlighting the best of summer produce, like cucumbers, basil, dill, and garlic. It takes less than 5 minutes to make, and it’s packed with protein thanks to Greek yogurt, so it’s both filling and refreshing. This luscious soup is the perfect summer dish for hot days.

The whole dish comes together easily: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Refrigerate until cold. Serve garnished with some cucumber slices, chopped fresh dill and basil, drizzles of extra-virgin olive oil, and a grind or two of fresh black pepper. I guarantee you’ll put this one on repeat. Enjoy!

To make the Cold Cucumber Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cold Cucumber Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine ingredients

    1 min
    Step 1 - Cold Cucumber Soup

    In a blender, combine 6 thinly sliced cucumbers, 1 ½ cups plain whole milk Greek yogurt, ¾ cup fresh basil, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 1 garlic clove, ¾ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon honey, and a few grinds of pepper.

  2. 2

    Blend

    3 min
    Step 2 - Cold Cucumber Soup

    Blend as smoothly as possible.

  3. 3

    Chill

    4h
    Step 3 - Cold Cucumber Soup

    Chill the soup for at least 4 hours.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Step 4 - Cold Cucumber Soup

    To serve, divide the chilled soup between bowls. Garnish with the reserved cucumber slices, fresh herbs, drizzles of olive oil, and a few grinds of black pepper. Enjoy!

The best of summer produce - cucumbers, basil and dill - come together in this simple Cold Cucumber Soup. It takes less than 5 minutes to make and will wow your friends and family this season! If you give this recipe a go, remember to tag us @cookmerecipes on Instagram – we love seeing what you've made!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Uncle Bob
April 13, 2025
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Amazing! I made this soup for my family’s summer picnic, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the refreshing taste. It was super easy to make, and even the kids helped out. We’re definitely making this again!

Sophie
December 28, 2024
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Super fresh soup!

Ginger92
November 1, 2024
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Refreshing! Made this soup for my family’s picnic, and everyone loved it! So easy to whip up and super tasty on a hot day. Perfect summer dish!

Quinn Smith
October 17, 2024
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OMG, this Cold Cucumber Soup is literally a summer lifesaver! I whipped it up in no time and surprised my friends with it at a picnic. So refreshing!

Willy
October 4, 2024
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Delicious!

Nathan
September 20, 2024
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Delicious!

Fiona
August 31, 2024
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Delicious! Made this during our BBQ, everyone loved it!

Tommy
June 25, 2024
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So refreshing, loved it!

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