Anti Inflammatory Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
Cool, crisp cucumber rounds filled with creamy mashed avocado make for a snack or appetizer that feels genuinely refreshing — the kind of thing you want to eat straight off the platter before it even makes it to the table. Every ingredient here pulls its weight from an anti-inflammatory standpoint: avocado brings healthy fats, lime juice adds brightness and vitamin C, and cumin, jalapeño, and cilantro layer in compounds that have long been associated with reducing inflammation naturally. The cucumber cups do double duty as both vessel and vegetable, keeping things light and grain-free without any clever substitutions required. A squeeze of fresh lime and a pinch of red pepper flakes at the end tie the whole thing together with just enough heat and acidity to make each bite pop. Because everything is whole, unprocessed, and assembled fresh, there's no label-reading or ingredient-swapping needed — what you see is exactly what you get. This is the kind of recipe that proves eating to support your body doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor or fun.
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4 servings
For the cups
- 2 large english cucumbers
For the filling
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (optional)
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the cucumbers into rounds about 3/4-inch thick. Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop a shallow well into the center of each round, leaving the bottom intact to form a cup. Arrange the rounds on a serving platter.
- 2
Scoop the avocado flesh into a small mixing bowl. Add the lime juice, red onion, cilantro, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mash and stir with a fork until the mixture is chunky but cohesive, with no large unbroken pieces of avocado remaining.
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