Turmeric 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 required to pull them together. Silky smoked salmon, creamy diced avocado, and cool cucumber nestle into tender butter lettuce leaves, all tied together with a bright lemon and olive oil dressing that lets every ingredient shine. The whole thing comes together in minutes with no cooking required — just a little chopping, a quick whisk, and you're ready to plate. For anyone avoiding turmeric, this recipe is naturally in the clear, relying entirely on fresh herbs, citrus, and clean pantry staples with zero warm spices in sight. The fresh dill and chives bring plenty of herby complexity, so there's no flavor gap to worry about. Optional capers add a briny little punch if you want to take things up a notch. Serve these immediately after assembling and the lettuce stays crisp, the avocado stays bright, and every bite delivers that perfect balance of rich, fresh, and tangy.
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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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