Cucumber-Dill Soup with Scallions - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Bill Telepan and Andrew Friedman
This is one of my favorite soups. It has to be served really cold so that you can appreciate the buttermilk and yogurt tang and the sharpness they add to the cucumbers. The Tabasco is optional, but I recommend i
Ingredients
- 5 large cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and seeded
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 bunch dill, ends picked
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- Juice of 3 large lemons
- 4 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- Dash of Tabasco
Instructions
- Thinly slice half of the cucumbers crosswise. Thinly slice half of the scallions crosswise. Set aside.
- Coarsely chop the remaining cucumbers and scallions and transfer to a large bowl. Add the dill, garlic, lemon juice, buttermilk, and yogurt, and give a good but gentle stir. Season with salt and pepper and puree in a blender until liquefied. (NOTE: You can use a food processor, but a blender will give a smoother, more pleasing result.)
- Transfer the soup to a large bowl and add the reserved sliced cucumbers and scallions. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and Tabasco to taste. Chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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