Emulsifier Free Smoked Salmon Lettuce Cups with Avocado & Cucumber
These fresh, vibrant lettuce cups are the kind of dish that looks impressive on a platter 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 feels light yet genuinely satisfying. The dressing is simply olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and zest whisked together — no store-bought condiments, no hidden additives, just clean ingredients doing all the work. That matters a lot when you're avoiding emulsifiers, since bottled dressings and pre-made sauces are among the most common culprits hiding them in everyday meals. Here, you control every single component from start to finish. Fresh chives and dill add a herby brightness, and optional capers bring a little briny punch if you want it. Serve these immediately and they're an effortless appetizer, a light lunch, or an elegant starter that nobody will believe took so little time.
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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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