Mushroom Free Garlic-Herb Avocado Cucumber Bites

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Mushroom 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 them. Cool, crisp cucumber rounds get topped with a creamy, herb-packed avocado mash that's brightened with fresh lemon juice and layered with chives, parsley, and thyme. A touch of turmeric and ginger gives the mash a subtle warmth that makes it taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Garlic-infused olive oil does the heavy lifting on flavor without requiring any roasting or prep, so the whole thing comes together in minutes. For anyone navigating a fungi-free lifestyle, store-bought dips and party snacks can be a minefield of hidden ingredients, but every component here is clean, fresh, and easy to verify at a glance. A final drizzle of good olive oil and a scatter of fresh chives makes these look polished enough for a dinner party but easy enough for a casual weeknight snack board. Serve them immediately so the cucumber stays crisp and the mash stays vibrant — they're best eaten fresh.

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Ingredients

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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