Artificial Flavors Free Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
Cool, crisp cucumber rounds filled with bright, chunky guacamole-style avocado — this appetizer is the kind of thing that disappears from a platter before you even sit down. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: fresh lime juice, real cilantro, a little cumin, and ripe avocado mashed together into something that tastes genuinely vibrant. That matters a lot when you're avoiding artificial flavors, because so many store-bought dips and snack bites sneak in "natural and artificial flavor" blends that are anything but straightforward. Here, you control every element from start to finish, and the result is cleaner and more delicious than anything pre-packaged could offer. The jalapeño and red pepper flakes are both optional, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's eating. Serve these immediately after filling and they hold their satisfying crunch beautifully, making them just as impressive for a dinner party as they are for a casual afternoon snack.
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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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