Light and refreshing, this herbaceous Chilled Vegan Cucumber Dill Soup is perfect for a summer meal. Traditional milk and yogurt is swapped out for plant-based coconut milk. Â This easy recipe can be made in just minutes. Â
If you like this, you’ll also love 5-Ingredient Creamy Cauliflower Curry Soup, Vegan Cream of Broccoli Super Soup , Asparagus Tarragon Pea Soup, and Chickpea Rice Pasta Salad with Dill, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes.
Do I have to Peel My Cucumbers?
If you’re buying traditional cucumbers, like the ones used in this recipe, you should peel the skin before using. The skin can be really tough and hard to digest. Plus, it won’t puree smoothly (and you need it to for this recipe). Some groceries even put wax on their cucumbers to help give them a longer shelf life…gross! You can avoid this wax by choosing organic cucumbers. So, you definitely want to get in the habit of peeling your cucumbers.
Can you Eat Cucumber Seeds?
Just like the skin, cucumber seeds can be hard to digest. Therefor, it’s best to also get in the habit of scooping out the seeds. This is easy to do: just cut the cucumber in half and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. If you want to avoid this, you can buy seedless cucumbers (also called English cucumbers). They’re they ones that are wrapped in plastic.
Chef’ Katie’s Plant-Based Cooking Tips:Â
Quicker Chilling: Add a handful of ice cubes while pureeing the soup for quicker chilling.
Peeling and Seeding Cucumbers: Use a good vegetable peeler to peel the waxy skin off the cucumbers. Removing the skin makes for a smoother, creamier soup. Halve the cucumbers. Use a large spoon to scoop out the seeds. These can be a bit rough on the tummy, so it’s best to remove. No, you don’t need a fancy kitchen gadget to do it.
Coconut Milk Alternatives:Â Not a fan of coconut milk? You can substitute 2 medium avocadoes or 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight.
Cool, Elegant Presentation: For a fancy presentation, serve in a chilled wine glass. You can serve as an appetizer at a dinner party by pouring the soup into small, chilled shot glasses.
Recipe Video for Chilled Vegan Cucumber Dill Soup:
Chilled Vegan Cucumber Dill Soup
- EasyÂ
- Servings: 4Â
- Ready In: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 cups
Chilled Vegan Cucumber Dill Soup
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 3 cucumbers peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ¼ cup fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cups unsweetened plain almond milk or other plant-based milk
- 1 (5-ocan coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the Cold Cucumber Dill Soup: In a large blender, combine the cucumbers, parsley, dill, and mint. Add the lemon juice, almond milk, and coconut milk. Puree until smooth.
- Garnish with seedless cucumber slices and fresh dill. Serve chilled.
Notes
Quicker Chilling: Add a handful of ice cubes while pureeing the soup for quicker chilling.
Peeling and Seeding Cucumbers: Use a good vegetable peeler to peel the waxy skin off the cucumbers. Removing the skin makes for a smoother, creamier soup. Halve the cucumbers. Use a large spoon to scoop out the seeds. These can be a bit rough on the tummy, so it’s best to remove. No, you don’t need a fancy kitchen gadget to do it.
Coconut Milk Alternatives: You can substitute 2 medium avocadoes or 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight.
Elegant Presentation: For a fancy presentation, serve in a chilled wine glass. You can serve as an appetizer at a dinner party by pouring the soup into small, chilled shot glasses.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (9.2 ounces).
Calories 109.71
Calories From Fat (73%) 80.46
% Daily Value
- Total Fat 9.53g 15%
- Saturated Fat 7.55g 38%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 55.89mg 2%
- Potassium 377.61mg 11%
- Total Carbohydrates 5.53g 2%
- Fiber 1.74g 7%
- Sugar 2.11g
- Protein 2.18g 4%
- Calcium 7.75mg <1%
- Iron 90.86mg 505%
- Vitamin A 456.19IU 9%
- Vitamin C 0.42mg <1%
Shopping and Gear List
- Edward & Sons Low Sodium Veggie Bouillon Cubes
- Simply Organic Bay Leaf Certified Organic, 0.14-Ounce Container
- NOW Nutritional Yeast Flakes,10-Ounce
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