Fish Free Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

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Cool, crisp, and loaded with bright flavor, these little bites are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. Thick-cut English cucumber rounds get hollowed into tidy cups, then filled with a chunky, lime-kissed avocado mash that's punchy with red onion, cilantro, and a hint of cumin. The whole thing comes together with a fork and a cutting board — no cooking required, no complicated steps. For anyone navigating a fish-free lifestyle, snack and appetizer options at parties can feel surprisingly limited, especially when so many dips and bites sneak in anchovy-based sauces or seafood-forward toppings. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so you can serve these with total confidence. A pinch of red pepper flakes and a squeeze of fresh lime right before serving ties it all together beautifully. These are the kind of bites that look impressive but ask almost nothing of you.

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Ingredients

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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