Nitrate & Nitrite Free Avocado Cucumber Lime Cups
These little cucumber cups are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even get a chance to announce them. Each crisp round gets hollowed into a natural vessel, then filled with a creamy, lime-bright avocado mash that's seasoned with cumin, fresh cilantro, and a kick of jalapeño if you're feeling bold. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — fresh produce, olive oil, citrus, and simple spices — so there's nothing hidden to worry about, no cured meats, no packaged seasonings with questionable additives. That makes this a genuinely easy win for anyone navigating a diet that requires steering clear of preservatives commonly found in processed and deli-style foods. The technique is minimal: hollow, mash, fold, spoon, and serve. A finishing pinch of flaky sea salt right before they hit the table pulls everything together with a satisfying crunch. Fresh, vibrant, and endlessly snackable, these are proof that clean eating doesn't have to feel like a compromise.
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4 servings
- 2 large english cucumbers
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ½ tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (optional)
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the cucumbers into rounds about 3/4-inch thick — you should get 18–20 rounds total. Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop a shallow well into the center of each round, leaving the base intact so the cup holds its filling.
- 2
Scoop the avocado flesh into a small bowl. Add the lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, cumin, sea salt, and black pepper. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small chunks remaining — the texture should be thick and spreadable, not runny.
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