Dairy Free Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
Cool, crisp, and packed 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 loaded with a chunky, lime-kissed avocado filling that's genuinely addictive. Fresh cilantro, red onion, cumin, and a hit of jalapeño give the mash real depth — this is far from plain guacamole on a vegetable. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required; it just works as written. The whole thing comes together with a fork and a spoon, no cooking involved, which makes it perfect for warm-weather entertaining or a quick snack when you want something that feels a little fancy without the effort. Serve with extra lime wedges for squeezing, and don't skip the red pepper flakes if you want a little extra kick on top.
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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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