Dairy Free Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups
These little lettuce cups are fresh, vibrant, and genuinely exciting to eat — the kind of thing that disappears fast at a gathering or makes a solo lunch feel like a treat. 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 brings serious brightness to every bite. The whole thing is naturally free of dairy without any substitutions or workarounds — just clean, whole ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. That honey-lime vinaigrette is the real star: a quick whisk of fresh lime juice, olive oil, raw honey, and grated ginger that coats the sprouts beautifully and keeps everything tasting lively. A scatter of pumpkin seeds on top adds a satisfying crunch and makes the presentation look effortlessly put-together. Whether you're serving these as a starter or building a light meal around them, they come together in minutes and taste like something you'd order at a restaurant.
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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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