Carrageenan Free Cilantro Lime Avocado Spoons
Bright, fresh, and ready in minutes, this dish turns ripe avocado halves into edible bowls packed with crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and a zesty lime-cilantro dressing. The filling gets a subtle warmth from ground cumin and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, making every bite feel balanced and satisfying without being heavy. Carrageenan — a thickener and stabilizer found in many processed dips, dressings, and dairy alternatives — has no place here, because this recipe is built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients you can trust. Scooping a little avocado flesh into the filling is a clever move that stretches the flavor throughout while keeping that gorgeous natural vessel intact. A scatter of raw pumpkin seeds on top adds a nutty crunch that takes the texture from good to genuinely great. Serve these straight away with an extra squeeze of lime and you've got an appetizer or light lunch that looks impressive but comes together with almost zero effort.
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4 servings
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- ½ cup english cucumber, finely diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumber, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly coated.
- 2
Halve and pit the avocados. Use a spoon to scoop out a small amount of flesh from the center of each half to widen the cavity slightly, then fold the scooped flesh into the cucumber mixture.
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