Beef Free Garlic-Herb Avocado Cucumber Bites
These little bites are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even get a chance to announce what they are. Cool, crisp cucumber rounds are topped with a luscious avocado mash that gets serious depth from garlic-infused olive oil, fresh thyme, chives, and parsley, plus a warm undercurrent from turmeric and ginger. The lemon juice keeps everything bright and prevents the avocado from dulling, so the color stays as gorgeous as the flavor. Because the entire recipe is built around fresh produce, herbs, and good olive oil, there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden animal proteins, no sneaky additions, just clean, vibrant ingredients from start to finish. They come together in minutes with nothing more than a knife and a fork, making them perfect for last-minute entertaining or a quick snack that still feels a little fancy. A final drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a scatter of fresh chives takes the presentation over the top without any extra effort.
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4 servings
For the bites
- 2 large english cucumbers
For the avocado mash
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 1–2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the cucumbers into rounds about 1/2-inch thick, discarding the ends. Arrange the rounds in a single layer on a large serving platter or cutting board.
- 2
Scoop the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, garlic-infused olive oil, chives, parsley, thyme leaves, turmeric, ginger, and sea salt. Mash with a fork until the mixture is creamy but still has some texture — small chunks are fine.
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