Brazil Nut Free Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
These little cucumber cups are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even get a chance to announce what they are. Each crisp cucumber round gets hollowed into a tiny vessel and loaded with a chunky, lime-bright avocado filling seasoned with cumin, red onion, fresh cilantro, and optional jalapeño for a gentle kick. The whole thing comes together with a fork and a cutting board — no cooking required, no complicated technique. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, you never have to squint at a label or wonder whether something snuck in that shouldn't be there. The avocado filling is creamy and satisfying on its own, but it's the cool crunch of the cucumber base that makes each bite feel genuinely refreshing rather than heavy. A squeeze of extra lime right before serving pulls everything together and keeps the colors vivid. Whether you're bringing these to a gathering or just making a light lunch at home, they look far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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