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Gallery Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Shrimp Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups) 2 avocados, pitted and peeled 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 minced small jalapeno (seeds and ribs removed for less heat, if desired) 1/3 cup sliced scallions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil 12 medium shrimp (about 6 ounces), peeled and deveined

Cook’s Notes Quick-Cooling Method: Immerse bowl of soup into a larger bowl filled with ice water. Let stand until soup is well chilled, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

Gallery Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Shrimp

Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4

Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Shrimp

Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Shrimp

Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Shrimp

Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4

prep: 20 mins

total: 1 hr 20 mins

prep:

20 mins

total:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups) 2 avocados, pitted and peeled 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 minced small jalapeno (seeds and ribs removed for less heat, if desired) 1/3 cup sliced scallions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil 12 medium shrimp (about 6 ounces), peeled and deveined

Directions

In a blender, combine half the cucumber and 1 avocado with the yogurt, lime juice, jalapeno, scallions, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 cup ice water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Puree until completely smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.

Cut remaining avocado into 1/4-inch cubes. Stir avocado and remaining cucumber into soup. Thin with 1/2 to 1 cup ice water, as desired. Season again with salt and pepper. Chill, about 1 hour.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp, turning once, until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with shrimp and remaining tablespoon cilantro.

Cook’s Notes Quick-Cooling Method: Immerse bowl of soup into a larger bowl filled with ice water. Let stand until soup is well chilled, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

Cook’s Notes

Quick-Cooling Method: Immerse bowl of soup into a larger bowl filled with ice water. Let stand until soup is well chilled, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

Reviews (5)

 Add Rating & Review     56 Ratings   5 star values:        14    4 star values:        17    3 star values:        20    2 star values:        4    1 star values:        1

Reviews (5)

Add Rating & Review     56 Ratings   5 star values:        14    4 star values:        17    3 star values:        20    2 star values:        4    1 star values:        1

Add Rating & Review

56 Ratings 5 star values: 14 4 star values: 17 3 star values: 20 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1

56 Ratings 5 star values: 14 4 star values: 17 3 star values: 20 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1

56 Ratings 5 star values: 14 4 star values: 17 3 star values: 20 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1

  • 5 star values: 14 4 star values: 17 3 star values: 20 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       07/08/2019   I've made this recipe many times since it was published. Some substitutions I've tried include omitting the yogurt or substituting buttermilk, omitting the jalapeno and substituting a spoonful of pico de gallo or other tomato-jalapeno salsa, and topping the shrimp with a spoonful of mango salsa. They all worked well. Since avocados contain a lot of fiber, this soup is surprisingly filling. For me this recipe is flexible, easy, and delicious.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       06/09/2019   Made it as written. Very good. I will make it again. :)  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       05/08/2018   I just love this in the summer! Obviously, it's not for anyone who doesn't like avocados, but it is refreshing, delicious, and a unique healthy dish!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       07/07/2014   Delicious, refreshing light summer lunch or dinner. Wish I had made a double batch. This recipe is a keeper!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       08/18/2008   So yummy!! I didn't have plain yogurt on hand, so I substitued sour cream. It tasted just fine. Instead of using fresh jalapeno, I used jarred, a trick I learned from the Martha Stewart Show. The heat was a nice addition to the cool and creamy soup!

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 07/08/2019

I’ve made this recipe many times since it was published. Some substitutions I’ve tried include omitting the yogurt or substituting buttermilk, omitting the jalapeno and substituting a spoonful of pico de gallo or other tomato-jalapeno salsa, and topping the shrimp with a spoonful of mango salsa. They all worked well. Since avocados contain a lot of fiber, this soup is surprisingly filling. For me this recipe is flexible, easy, and delicious.

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: 5 stars 06/09/2019

Made it as written. Very good. I will make it again. :)

Rating: 5 stars 05/08/2018

I just love this in the summer! Obviously, it’s not for anyone who doesn’t like avocados, but it is refreshing, delicious, and a unique healthy dish!

Rating: 5 stars 07/07/2014

Delicious, refreshing light summer lunch or dinner. Wish I had made a double batch. This recipe is a keeper!

Rating: Unrated 08/18/2008

So yummy!! I didn’t have plain yogurt on hand, so I substitued sour cream. It tasted just fine. Instead of using fresh jalapeno, I used jarred, a trick I learned from the Martha Stewart Show. The heat was a nice addition to the cool and creamy soup!

Rating: Unrated

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