Macadamia Free Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
Cool, crisp cucumber rounds filled with chunky, lime-bright avocado make for one of those appetizers that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. The filling comes together with just a fork — ripe avocado mashed with fresh lime juice, red onion, cilantro, and a touch of cumin for a little earthy warmth. A minced jalapeño and a pinch of red pepper flakes let you dial the heat up or down depending on your crowd. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's no label-reading or ingredient-swapping required to keep things tree-nut free. The cucumber cups do double duty as both vessel and vegetable, keeping things light and refreshing without any crackers or bread needed. Serve them immediately after filling so the cucumber stays snappy and the avocado stays vibrant green. These are the kind of bites that feel fancy at a party but honestly take almost no effort to pull off.
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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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