Artificial Food Coloring Free Broccoli Sprout Avocado Cups with Turmeric-Cumin Dressing
Fresh, vibrant, and genuinely beautiful on the plate, these avocado cups are the kind of dish that makes healthy eating feel like a treat rather than a compromise. The avocado halves act as natural bowls, cradling a crisp tangle of broccoli sprouts, cucumber, and radish that brings real texture and brightness to every bite. What makes this recipe especially easy to trust is that every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed — lemon juice, olive oil, ground spices, and fresh vegetables, nothing more. There's no need to squint at a label or wonder whether a bottled dressing is hiding synthetic dyes, because the golden turmeric-cumin dressing is whisked together from scratch in about a minute. The warm earthiness of cumin and turmeric plays beautifully against the cool crunch of the vegetables and the creamy richness of ripe avocado. A scatter of cilantro and pumpkin seeds at the end adds a finishing touch that looks like it came from a restaurant kitchen. Serve it immediately and watch it disappear.
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4 servings
For the cups
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 1 cup broccoli sprouts, rinsed and dried
- ½ cup english cucumber, finely diced
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is uniform and slightly emulsified.
- 2
In a separate bowl, toss the broccoli sprouts, diced cucumber, and sliced radishes with half of the dressing until lightly coated.
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