Barley Free Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups
These little lettuce cups are bright, fresh, and genuinely exciting to eat — the kind of thing that looks impressive on a platter but comes together with almost no effort. Crisp butter lettuce cradles a tangle of broccoli sprouts, cool julienned cucumber, and creamy avocado, all tied together with a zippy lime and ginger dressing that you'll want to drizzle on everything. The dressing is whisked together from scratch using lime juice, olive oil, honey, and fresh ginger, so you know exactly what's going in — no store-bought sauces with mystery grain-based additives to second-guess. Cilantro adds a herby lift, and a handful of pumpkin seeds on top gives just enough crunch to make each bite feel complete. The whole assembly is naturally free from grains of any kind, which means anyone navigating grain sensitivities can dig in without hesitation. Serve these straight away while the sprouts are still lively and the avocado is at its silkiest — they're the kind of appetizer or light lunch that disappears fast.
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4 servings
For the cups
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
For the filling
- 2 cups broccoli sprouts
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp sea salt
For serving
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Select 8 large, cup-shaped butter lettuce leaves and arrange them on a serving platter or board. Reserve any smaller inner leaves for another use.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, grated ginger, honey, and sea salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
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