Cold cucumber and dill soup

for 3 people
Tam West
Warren Elwin
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Warren Elwin

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This lightly chilled Bulgarian soup makes a refreshing starter on a warm day and it can also be used as a sauce for grilled vegetables or roasted meats.

Ingredients

1 cupNatural yoghurt, unsweetened (Main)
¼ cupSour cream (Main)
2 clovesGarlic, crushed with 1 tsp sea salt
½ Lemons, zested and juiced
1 cupCucumber, a large one, finely diced (Main)
½ cupWalnuts, roasted and crushed
1 large handfulChopped dill (Main)

Directions

  1. Whisk natural yoghurt, sour cream, garlic and the lemon zest and juice until smooth.
  2. Add cucumber, walnuts and chopped dill and chill lightly.
  3. Season with salt and pepper and serve as a refreshing starter (thinned out with a little stock if necessary), or try it as a sauce for grilled vegetables or roasted meats.

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