Celery Free Paleo Everything-Spiced Guacamole Veggie Cups
Creamy, vibrant guacamole meets a homemade everything spice blend in this crowd-pleasing appetizer that's as fun to assemble as it is to eat. Ripe avocados get mashed with fresh lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro, then spooned into crisp bell pepper strips and hollowed-out cucumber rounds for a naturally edible vessel that keeps things light and fresh. The everything blend — a mix of white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and flaky sea salt — adds a savory, bakery-inspired crunch that takes the whole thing to another level. Since the entire recipe is built around whole, unprocessed ingredients, there's no need to scan labels or worry about sneaky additives hiding in a store-bought dip or seasoning packet. Bell peppers and cucumber do all the heavy lifting as scoops, so you get satisfying crunch in every single bite without any crackers or chips required. This is the kind of platter that disappears fast at parties, and the good news is it comes together with minimal effort and zero cooking.
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4 servings
For the guacamole
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
For the everything spice blend
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- ½ tsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp dried minced garlic
- ½ tsp dried minced onion
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
For the veggie cups
- 3 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into 1 ½-inch wide strips or rings
- 1 large english cucumber, cut into 1-inch thick rounds
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, stir together the white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and flaky sea salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
- 2
Prepare the veggie cups: arrange the bell pepper strips or rings and cucumber rounds on a large serving platter or board. For the cucumber rounds, use a small spoon to scoop out a shallow well in the center of each round, leaving the base intact, to create a small cup for the guacamole.
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