Seeds Free Lime Broccoli Sprout Cups
Bright, fresh, and almost too pretty to eat, these lettuce cups are the kind of dish that makes a simple lunch feel like something special. Crisp butter lettuce leaves cradle a vibrant tangle of broccoli sprouts, cool julienned cucumber, and creamy avocado, all tied together with a zingy lime and ginger dressing that you'll want to drizzle on everything. The dressing itself is beautifully clean — just fresh lime juice, olive oil, honey, grated ginger, and a pinch of sea salt — so there's nothing hidden to worry about. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, the base recipe is completely compliant as written, and the optional pumpkin seeds are easy to skip without losing a single thing. Cilantro adds a herby lift that makes the whole bowl feel lively and restaurant-worthy. Everything comes together with just a little whisking and tossing, no cooking required, which means you can have this on the table in minutes. It's the kind of recipe that proves eating with restrictions doesn't mean eating without joy.
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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)
Can be omittedpumpkin seeds
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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