Pork Free Smoked Salmon Lettuce Cups with Avocado & Cucumber
These fresh, vibrant lettuce cups are the kind of appetizer or light meal that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. Silky smoked salmon pairs beautifully with creamy diced avocado and cool cucumber, all nestled into tender butter lettuce leaves that act as the perfect edible vessel. A bright lemon and olive oil dressing ties everything together, and a scatter of fresh chives and dill adds a pop of herby flavor that feels genuinely elegant. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from pork and pork-derived products, so there's no label-scanning or substitution required — just clean, confident cooking. Optional capers add a briny little punch if you want to lean into that classic smoked salmon flavor profile. Arrange them on a platter and they're ready to serve immediately, which makes this ideal for entertaining without any last-minute stress.
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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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