Chilled Cucumber Yogurt Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium English cucumber
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp olive oil(optional)
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt(optional)
• 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Grate the cucumber (or finely dice) and place it in a bowl; lightly squeeze out excess liquid if needed.

2. 2

   Stir together the Greek yogurt, grated garlic, dill, lemon juice, olive oil (if using), salt, and black pepper until smooth.

3. 3

   Fold in the cucumber and add 1–2 tbsp water if you want a thinner soup.

4. 4

   Chill for 5–10 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning before serving cold.