Celery Free Smoked Salmon Lettuce Cups with Avocado & Cucumber
These elegant little cups are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. Silky smoked salmon, creamy diced avocado, and cool cucumber come together in crisp butter lettuce leaves, then get finished with fresh chives, dill, and a bright lemon vinaigrette that ties everything together beautifully. The whole assembly is naturally free from celery and celery-derived ingredients — no hidden stalks, seeds, or celeriac lurking in the dressing or filling — so you can serve these with total confidence. That lemony olive oil dressing is whisked together in minutes and does double duty, coating the avocado and cucumber before the rest gets drizzled over the top. Optional capers add a briny little pop if you want to lean into that classic smoked salmon flavor profile. These are ideal for entertaining because they look impressive with almost zero effort, and every component is straightforward and easy to source.
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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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