Whole 30 Whole30 Cucumber Avocado Cups
Cool, crisp cucumber rounds act as edible vessels for a bright, chunky avocado filling that comes together in minutes — no cooking required. Fresh lime juice, cilantro, red onion, and a pinch of cumin give the filling a bold, guacamole-adjacent flavor that feels festive without any of the usual party-dip baggage. Every single ingredient here is clean and compliant, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps needed to make this work during a reset. The optional jalapeño and red pepper flakes let you dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table, which makes this a genuinely crowd-friendly option. It serves four and comes together fast enough to work as a weeknight appetizer or a last-minute gathering snack. Serve them immediately after filling so the cucumber stays snappy and the avocado stays vibrant — these are at their absolute best fresh off the platter.
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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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