Caffeine Free Smoked Salmon Lettuce Cups with Avocado & Cucumber
These fresh, vibrant lettuce cups are the kind of appetizer or light meal that looks like it came from a fancy restaurant but comes together with almost no effort. Silky smoked salmon, creamy diced avocado, and cool cucumber nestle into crisp butter lettuce leaves for a combination that's bright, satisfying, and genuinely beautiful on a platter. A simple lemon and olive oil dressing ties everything together with a clean, zesty finish that lets the quality of each ingredient shine. Fresh chives and dill add an herby lift, and a handful of capers on top brings a briny little pop if you're feeling it. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of stimulants, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just wholesome, feel-good food. Serve these immediately after assembling so the lettuce stays crisp and the avocado stays vibrant, and don't skip the extra lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over at the table.
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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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