Coconut Free Cilantro Lime Avocado Spoons
Fresh, vibrant, and ready in minutes, these avocado halves are loaded with crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, bright cilantro, and a squeeze of lime that ties everything together beautifully. The avocado itself becomes the bowl, and a little scooped flesh gets folded right into the filling so nothing goes to waste. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of cumin give the mixture a subtle depth that keeps every bite interesting. Crunchy raw pumpkin seeds scattered on top add texture and a nutty finish without any of the cross-contamination concerns that can come with packaged snack foods. This is the kind of dish that looks impressive on a table but asks almost nothing of you in the kitchen — no cooking, no complicated prep, just good ingredients treated simply. It works beautifully as an appetizer, a light lunch, or a crowd-pleasing starter that disappears fast.
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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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