Mediterranean Diet Friendly Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups

These little lettuce cups are a masterclass in fresh, vibrant eating — crisp butter lettuce cradling a tangle of broccoli sprouts, cool cucumber, creamy avocado, and bright cilantro, all tied together with a zippy lime and ginger dressing. The combination of extra-virgin olive oil, raw honey, and fresh lime juice hits that sweet-savory-acidic balance that makes plant-forward food genuinely exciting rather than just virtuous. Broccoli sprouts bring a mild peppery bite that plays beautifully against the richness of ripe avocado, and the whole thing comes together with almost no cooking required. A handful of pumpkin seeds scattered on top adds just enough crunch to make each bite feel complete. This is the kind of dish that looks impressive on a platter but asks very little of you in the kitchen — no heavy sauces, no processed ingredients, just whole foods doing exactly what they're supposed to do. It's equally at home as a light lunch, a starter for a dinner party, or a side that steals the show.

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