Barley Free Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
Cool, crisp, and loaded with bright flavor, these cucumber cups are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. Each thick-cut cucumber round gets hollowed into a little vessel, then filled with a chunky, lime-kissed avocado mash that's punchy with red onion, cilantro, and a whisper of cumin. The jalapeño and red pepper flakes are optional, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on your crowd. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of grains and grain derivatives — no hidden fillers, no processed sauces, nothing to second-guess. That makes this a genuinely stress-free choice when you're navigating labels and trying to avoid sneaky grain-based additives that show up in unexpected places. It's also a no-cook recipe, which means minimal prep and maximum payoff — just slice, scoop, mash, and serve. Fresh lime wedges on the side tie everything together and make these little bites feel like something you'd order at a restaurant.
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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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