High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
Fresh, crisp cucumber rounds get hollowed into little edible vessels and loaded with a chunky, lime-bright avocado filling — it's the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you've even finished arranging it. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable: ripe avocados, fresh lime juice, red onion, cilantro, cumin, and a little jalapeño heat if you want it. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid the sneaky sweeteners that show up in so many packaged dips, sauces, and store-bought guacamoles. Making the filling from scratch means you control exactly what goes in, and nothing on this list comes anywhere near a processed additive. The cumin adds a warm, earthy backbone that keeps the avocado mixture from tasting flat, while the lime juice does double duty — brightening the flavor and helping the filling hold its color. Serve these immediately after assembling and the cucumber stays cool and snappy against the creamy, herby filling, which is honestly the whole appeal.
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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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