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Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal Planning Analyst)

Summer Soup Extravaganza - Sip and Chill

If a cold soup is your go-to bowl on hot summer days, check out this hydrating, refreshing, quick, and no-cook recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 92
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled
  • 2 ripe red tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup cilantro
  • Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp cold-pressed coconut oil to drizzle
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For garnish:
  • ½ cup finely diced raw mango
  • ½ cup red cherry tomatoes, cut into halves

Method
 

  1. Finely chop 1/4 cucumber and reserve for garnish.
  2. Peel the remaining cucumber, cut it into chunks, and place it in a large bowl.
  3. Add the tomatoes, garlic, ½ cup of cilantro leaves, lemon juice, and coconut oil. Stir to combine.
  4. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  5. Blend the mixture to a soup consistency.
  6. Place this in the refrigerator and let chill, covered, for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  7. Serve in bowls, garnish with the remaining cucumber, cilantro, raw mango, red and cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of coconut oil.
Power tips and variations
  1. You can replace the cucumbers with zucchini.
  2. You can also opt to use bell peppers if tomatoes are unavailable.

Notes

  • Cucumbers contain a good amount of fiber and are high in water content (almost 95 percent).
  • They also contain essential vitamins like C and E, minerals, and small amounts of protein and fats.
  • Lycopene in tomatoes is a polyphenol or a plant compound that may play a role in lowering the risk of prostate, ovarian, lung, and stomach cancer. It is this compound that gives tomatoes their bright red color.
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