Red Meat Allergy Friendly Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups

Crisp, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, these lettuce cups are the kind of dish that looks impressive on a platter but comes together in minutes. Every ingredient here is naturally free from red meat, so there's no swapping or substituting needed — just clean, plant-forward eating from start to finish. Butter lettuce leaves act as edible bowls, cradling a tangle of broccoli sprouts, julienned cucumber, and creamy avocado slices that make each bite feel satisfying and substantial. The dressing is where things really sing: fresh lime juice, grated ginger, honey, and olive oil whisk into something zippy and aromatic that ties the whole filling together. Broccoli sprouts bring a peppery, slightly nutty bite that pairs beautifully with the cool cucumber and rich avocado, so the textures and flavors genuinely complement each other. A scatter of pumpkin seeds on top adds a little crunch and makes the finished cups look as good as they taste. Serve them straight away for maximum freshness — these are the kind of appetizers or light mains that disappear fast.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cups

1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
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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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