Low Calorie Cucumber Avocado Soup

Cucumber-avocado soup is quick and easy to make. You only need two basic ingredients to prepare it. However, you can add more depending on what you have at home. Moreover, it is also very healthy and delicious. In this article we share two variations so that you can adapt the recipe to your own taste.

The Nutritional Value and Benefits of Cucumber

Cucumber is a recommended food for low-calorie diets because it contains a lot of water and vitamins. It is also a very interesting vegetable from a nutritional point of view, as it is low in carbohydrates and high in water.

Nutritional value

• Cucumbers consist of about 97% water.
• They are low in carbohydrates and proteins and almost no fat.
• They are also rich in antioxidants because they contain vitamins A, B and C.
• While not considered mineral rich, they do contain some of the following:
  • phosphorus
  • iron
  • potassium
  • magnesium
  • sulfur

Health Benefits

Cucumbers offer many health benefits, such as:

• They are a natural anti-inflammatory agent thanks to their high water content.
• Cucumbers help manage stress. They contain a significant amount of B vitamins, which help relax the nervous system and reduce the impact of anxiety.
• They promote bowel movement through their high water and fiber content.

• Cucumbers help control your weight because they are low in calories.
• They also prevent hypertension. They contain potassium, a mineral associated with hypotension. This is because it plays a role in the excretion of sodium in the urinary tract (which helps prevent high blood pressure).

The Nutritional Value and Benefits of Avocado

Avocados are known for their cardiovascular health benefits as they contain omega-3 and phytosterols. They also contain little water compared to other vegetables. They are also very low in carbohydrates, about 7%, 3% protein and 3% fiber.

They do contain a lot of the following:

• monounsaturated fats
• oleic acid
• omega-3
• vitamins (K, C, B5, B6 and E)
• potassium
• manganese
• iron
• phosphorus

The benefits of eating avocados

Being a product rich in omega-3, avocados provide many health benefits. Here are the main ones:

• They improve cardiovascular health, thanks to high levels of plant sterols that help regulate blood cholesterol levels.
• They are one of the best sources of potassium, a mineral essential for lowering blood pressure and necessary for many metabolic processes.
• They are also rich in folic acid (vitamin B), which is related to the prevention of breast, colon and pancreatic cancer.

• They prevent constipation and promote intestinal transit because they contain a significant amount of fiber.

Cucumber-avocado soup recipe

This soup is a refreshing, versatile and nutritious dish. Cucumber-avocado soup is very versatile because it pairs well with many ingredients, such as:

• yogurt
• cream
• coffee creamer
• root
• orange
• Apple

Discover two tasty recipes below.

Cucumber-avocado soup with apples

Ingredients

• 1/2 liter of cold water
• 3 cucumbers

• 2 avocados
• 1 apple
• the juice of 1/2 lime
• raw almonds with skin
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• Peel and cut the apple, cucumber and avocado first.
• Place these ingredients in a blender or food processor along with the lemon juice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and  refrigerate for several hours.
• Before serving the cucumber-avocado soup, add some finely chopped almonds along with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Cucumber-avocado soup with Greek yogurt

Ingredients

• 3 cucumbers
• 1 avocado
• 3 cups of Greek yogurt
• cold water
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• coin
• extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

This method is very similar to the first recipe we shared in this article.

• Mix all ingredients and add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
• Put the mixture in the fridge for a few hours and add some nuts or seeds for a nice bite.
• You can replace the Greek yogurt with cream, and add curry powder or ginger depending on the flavor you want to achieve.

Enjoy these delicious recipes for healthy cucumber avocado soup, enjoy your meal!