Artificial Food Coloring Free Smoked Salmon Lettuce Cups with Avocado & Cucumber
These elegant little lettuce cups are proof that fresh, vibrant food doesn't need anything artificial to look and taste stunning. Silky smoked salmon, creamy diced avocado, and cool cucumber come together in crisp butter lettuce leaves, finished with a bright lemon and olive oil dressing that ties everything together beautifully. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no dyes, no synthetic additives, nothing that requires squinting at a label. The fresh chives and dill add a pop of color that's entirely natural, so the dish looks as good as it tastes without any help from a bottle. A quick whisk for the dressing, a gentle toss, and a few minutes of assembly is all it takes to get these on the table. They work just as well as a light lunch as they do passed around at a gathering, and the optional capers add a briny little punch if you're feeling fancy.
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4 servings
For the cups
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
For the filling
- 6 oz smoked salmon, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and diced
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp sea salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp capers, drained (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper until combined and slightly emulsified.
- 2
In a separate bowl, gently toss the diced avocado and cucumber with half the dressing until lightly coated.
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