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Easy Persian Cucumber Soup

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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 310

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Persian cucumbers or 2 English cucumbers
  • 3 cups plain kefir
  • 1 lemon juiced, and zested
  • 2-3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup toasted walnuts chopped fine
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped fine
  • ¼ cup fresh mint chopped fine
  • 3 tablespoons rose petals
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • Olive oil and black pepper for garnish

Instructions

  • Do you have all your ingredients ready? Great! Let's begin.
  • Peel the cucumbers and grate them with a cheese grater. Alternatively, you can finely chop it with a knife. You need about 2 cups of chopped-up cucumbers.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, kefir, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, golden raisins, walnuts, dill, mint, and two tablespoons of rose petals.
  • Stir everything together and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate the soup for at least two hours.
  • Stir everything together before serving. Add ice-cold water, if needed, to reach desired consistency.
  • Serve the soup cold and garnish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, and a sprinkle of rose petals.

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Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 2mg