Avocado Lettuce Cups

By: Dr Rachel Enright
Avocado Lettuce Cups
Course
Breakfast Snacks
Tags
Dairy free Gluten-free Healthy High Fibre Vegan Avocado
Info
  • Servings
    4
  • Prep Time
    15 mins
  • Cook Time
    N/A
Ingredients
  • Ripe avocados 3 med or lg
  • Fresh lime or lemon juice 2 tbsp
  • Red onion, finely chopped ¼ cup
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup
  • Garlic, minced 2 cloves
  • Coriander, finely chopped 1 sm handful
  • Parsley, finely chopped 1 sm handful
  • Apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp
  • Hempseed oil 1 tsp
  • Black olives, sliced a few pcs
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Cos lettuce 8 leaves

Method

  1. Halve avocados, remove seeds and scoop out flesh with a soup spoon.
  2. Place avocado in a medium-sized mixing bowl and mash with a fork or masher (keep the avocado a little chunky for texture).
  3. Add onion, tomatoes, garlic, coriander, parsley, lemon/lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper to the mashed avocados. Mix well.
  4. Scoop mixture into cos lettuce leaves and top with sliced black olives to serve.

    5. Extra Notes

    You have the option to add cumin powder, cayenne pepper or paprika for an extra flavor kick.
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