These bright, fresh lettuce cups are the kind of appetizer or light meal that looks impressive but comes together with almost zero effort. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — smoked salmon, ripe avocado, crisp cucumber, fresh herbs, and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing — so there's no guesswork about what's actually going into your food. That matters more than people realize, since many packaged dressings and flavored seafood products sneak in artificial flavor compounds that have no business being on your plate. The dressing is whisked together from scratch using just olive oil, fresh lemon juice, zest, sea salt, and black pepper, which means the bright, citrusy flavor you taste is entirely real. Butter lettuce leaves do the heavy lifting as edible cups, keeping things light and naturally gluten-free without any processed wrappers or shells. A scatter of fresh chives and dill over the top adds herby depth that no artificial seasoning could replicate. Serve these immediately with lemon wedges and optional capers, and watch them disappear fast.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper until combined and slightly emulsified.
In a separate bowl, gently toss the diced avocado and cucumber with half the dressing until lightly coated.
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