Lupin Free Smoked Salmon Lettuce Cups with Avocado & Cucumber
These elegant little cups are a study in bright, clean flavors — silky smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and cool cucumber all cradled in tender butter lettuce leaves. The lemon-olive oil dressing ties everything together with just enough acidity to cut through the richness of the fish and avocado. Fresh chives and dill add an herby lift that makes the whole thing feel like something you'd order at a nice bistro, not throw together at home. Lupin flour and lupin-derived ingredients have quietly crept into a surprising number of packaged foods and restaurant dishes, so a recipe built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients is genuinely refreshing. Every component here — from the salmon to the capers — is naturally free of that legume-family concern, so you can focus on enjoying the food rather than scrutinizing labels. Assembly is straightforward and the result looks stunning on a platter, making this just as fitting for a casual weeknight as it is for entertaining guests.
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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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