By Nikita Toppo
Made with Greek yogurt and lemon juice, this chilled cucumber soup is a delicious starter or side dish for summer.
6 cucumbers (thinly sliced, reserve a few slices for garnish), 1½ cup Greek yogurt, ¾ cup fresh basil, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (more for drizzling), 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp fresh dill, 1 garlic clove, ¾ tsp sea salt, ½ tsp honey, freshly ground black pepper, fresh mint for garnish
In a blender, combine the cucumbers, yogurt, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, honey and pepper.
Blend until smooth and chill for at least 4 hours.
Serve in bowls and garnish with the reserved cucumber slices, fresh herbs, drizzles of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper.