Ever find yourself left with a big bowl of greens after a backyard get-together? Instead of tossing them, give this cool soup a try. Trust us...you're going to love this!
4-5 cups leftover salad greens (dressed is okay) 1 cup buttermilk* 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tablespoon dried dill 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme 1/2 tablespoon dried basil 6 tablespoons water 3/4 cups diced tomatoes 1/4 cup diced cucumbers
Process greens in a food processor for 1-2 minutes. Add buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and water. Process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in tomatoes and cucumbers. Chill 2-3 hours before serving. * If you don't have or can't find buttermilk, stir 1 tablespoon cider vinegar into a cup of whole milk and wait 10 minutes. Then proceed with the recipe.
Discover more information, read Beat the Heat: Herbal Inspirations to Beat the Summer Heatin the archived edition of our August 2015 email. Or get more recipe ideas/inspiration from our Pinterest Board - [ beat the heat ]
