High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups
Bright, fresh, and genuinely satisfying, these little lettuce cups are the kind of no-fuss dish that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — crisp butter lettuce, broccoli sprouts, cucumber, avocado, and a zippy lime dressing made from scratch — so there's zero chance of hidden sweeteners sneaking in. That matters more than people realize, because packaged dressings and store-bought sauces are some of the most common places corn syrup derivatives hide in plain sight. The dressing comes together in seconds with lime juice, olive oil, fresh ginger, raw honey, and sea salt, giving you real sweetness from a real source. Piling the sprout and cucumber mixture into those natural lettuce cups keeps everything light and crunchy, while the avocado adds just enough richness to make it feel like a complete bite. A scatter of pumpkin seeds on top brings a subtle nuttiness and a little extra texture that takes the whole thing up a notch. This one is ideal for a quick lunch, a starter, or an easy side that everyone at the table will actually reach for.
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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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