Beef Free Smoked Salmon Lettuce Cups with Avocado & Cucumber
These fresh, vibrant lettuce cups are the kind of appetizer or light meal that looks impressive but comes together with almost no effort. Silky smoked salmon pairs beautifully with creamy diced avocado and cool cucumber, all cradled in tender butter lettuce leaves that act as the perfect edible vessel. A bright lemon and olive oil dressing ties everything together, and a handful of fresh chives and dill add that herby, restaurant-worthy finish. Because the entire dish is built around seafood, produce, and simple pantry staples, there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap out any ingredients — it's naturally free of beef in every component. The optional capers add a briny little punch that plays off the richness of the salmon and avocado in the best possible way. Serve these straight from the platter with lemon wedges on the side and watch them disappear in minutes.
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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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