This refreshing cucumber gazpacho is nice and creamy thanks to the addition of avocado and a scoop of plain Greek yogurt.

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If you’ve been following along on this blog for awhile, you’ll know that I have a soft spot for gazpacho. I’ve shared several gazpacho recipes in the past such as Golden Beet Gazpacho, Cantaloupe Gazpacho and Cucumber Melon Gazpacho. What can I say, I just love a smooth, chilled soup in the spring and summer months because of how light, refreshing and easy they are!

Today I’m sharing this cucumber gazpacho that gets a creamy kick from the addition of avocado and a scoop of plain Greek yogurt.

Before we get into the recipe though, let’s chat a little bit about Greek yogurt. I try to to keep some on hand for a satisfying breakfast, a quick snack and to add a protein rich boost to all kinds of recipes.

How to use Greek yogurt as a healthy ingredient for recipes

I’m proud to be partnering with to give you some inspiration for how to incorporate their FAGE Total 5% Plain Greek yogurt into every type of meal. FAGE is my go-to Greek yogurt, not only for how thick and creamy it is, but also because I love that their yogurt is Non-GMO Project Verified.

Let’s check out all the ways we can use  Total 5% Plain Greek yogurt in our meals throughout the day!

Breakfast

It’s a no brainer that a yogurt bowl is an awesome way to start the day. I love to add fresh fruit, a drizzle of honey and other fun toppings like bee pollen, hemp seeds or edible flowers. It’s so fun to get creative and treat yourself to a pretty breakfast when you have the time!

Here are some other ways you can use FAGE Total Plain 5% Greek yogurt in your morning meals:

• Add ¼ cup to Raspberry Matcha Chia Pudding to give it a thicker, creamier consistency.
• Swirl some into these Pink Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowls.
• Make Breakfast Sweet Potatoes topped with Greek yogurt, honey, nuts and dried cranberries.

Lunch & Dinner

Greek yogurt is not just for breakfast! This cucumber gazpacho is a perfect example of that. Just ¼ cup added to the ingredients gives the gazpacho a wonderful creamy texture, tangy flavor and makes this chilled soup more filling thanks to an added boost of protein.

Check out these other ways to use Greek yogurt in your favorite lunches and dinners:

• Try flavoring Greek yogurt with different herbs and spices and using it in place of sour cream for tacos, nachos, or my personal favorite, these Chickpea Naan Flatbreads with Harissa Yogurt.
• I like to use it as a healthier alternative to mayonnaise in things like chicken salad, tuna salad or this Potato & Green Bean Salad.
• Use it to lighten up creamy salad dressings, like I did with this Heirloom Tomato Lobster Salad with Buttermilk Dill Dressing.
• Swirl some into your favorite soups. Besides gazpacho, I like to add yogurt to this Butternut Squash and Apple Soup.

Snacks & Dessert

FAGE is all natural and contains no added sugar, which makes it a wonderful substitute for healthier snack and dessert options.

• This Mexican Street Corn salad is served in cucumber cups and uses Greek yogurt to bind the salad- it’s a perfect light snack for summer!
• Use Greek yogurt in place of whipped cream or ice cream to top desserts such as this Plum Tart Tatin. You can mix in a little maple syrup for sweetness if you’d like.
• Use it to make these Raspberry Hibiscus Chia Pudding Popsicles.

How to make Cucumber Gazpacho

Now that you’re armed with all these ways to use Greek yogurt in your everyday cooking, let’s get into how to make this deliciously creamy Cucumber Gazpacho.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Cucumber
• Avocado
• Shallot
• Lime zest and juice
• FAGE total plain 5% Greek yogurt
• Olive oil
• Champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
• Water

Making gazpacho is as easy as adding everything to a blender and blending it up until smooth. I think that’s why I love it so much- no cooking required and minimal clean up!

Chef’s Tips for the best Cucumber Gazpacho

Gazpacho is so very simple, but a couple of tricks help to ensure you’ll get the best results.

First, I like to remove the seeds from the cucumbers to aid in achieving a super smooth texture, but I don’t bother peeling the skin. The skin contains lots of nutrients, and the dark green hue will give the gazpacho a beautiful color as it blends with the other ingredients.

I like to start with adding a little water to the blender to start, about ¼-½ cup and then add more as needed to thin out to the desired consistency. I ended up adding about ⅔ cup total, but less can be used for a thicker gazpacho, or more if you prefer a thinner one.

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Cucumber Gazpacho

This refreshing cucumber gazpacho is nice and creamy thanks to the addition of avocado and a scoop of plain Greek yogurt. 

Course Soup

Cuisine Spanish

Keyword chilled soup, cucumber, gazpacho, healthy soup, vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 370 kcal

Author Denisse

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers seeds removed
• 1 shallot roughly chopped
• 1 avocado
• ¼ cup FAGE Total 5% Plain Greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• Zest of 1 lime
• ½-1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar (white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar would also work)
• ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a high speed blender, starting with ½ cup water. Blend until smooth.
2. Add more water if a thinner consistency is desired. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
3. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Recipe Notes

Tips: 

• First, I like to remove the seeds from the cucumbers to aid in achieving a super smooth texture, but I don’t bother peeling the skin. The skin contains lots of nutrients, and the dark green hue will give the gazpacho a beautiful color as it blends with the other ingredients.
• I like to start with adding a little water to the blender to start, about ¼-½ cup and then add more as needed to thin out to the desired consistency. I ended up adding about ⅔ cup total, but less can be used for a thicker gazpacho, or more if you prefer a thinner one.