Legume Free Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups
These bright, fresh lettuce cups are a genuinely exciting way to eat your greens — crisp butter lettuce cradling a tangle of broccoli sprouts, cool cucumber, creamy avocado, and fragrant cilantro. The zesty lime and ginger dressing ties everything together with a little heat and a touch of honey, making each bite feel lively and satisfying without being heavy. For anyone navigating a legume-free lifestyle, this kind of dish is a welcome relief — no beans, no lentils, no hidden legume-based fillers, just clean whole ingredients you can trust. The avocado brings that rich, buttery texture that makes the whole thing feel indulgent even though it comes together in minutes. Pumpkin seeds add a subtle crunch on top if you want a little extra something. This is the kind of recipe that looks impressive on a board at a dinner party but is honestly effortless to pull off at home.
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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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