Honey Free Paleo Everything-Spiced Guacamole Veggie Cups
Creamy, spiced, and served straight from a crunchy vegetable vessel, this appetizer is the kind of thing that disappears from a party platter before anyone even grabs a plate. Ripe avocados get mashed with fresh lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro, then spooned into hollowed cucumber rounds and bell pepper strips for a naturally portable, no-chip-required bite. The real showstopper is the homemade everything spice blend — a mix of white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and flaky sea salt — that gets scattered over the top for a savory, seedy crunch in every mouthful. Store-bought everything seasoning often sneaks in sweeteners or additives that can be hard to track down on a label, so blending your own here keeps things clean and completely in your control. Every single ingredient is whole-food and plant-based, so there's nothing to second-guess. It works beautifully as a starter, a snack board centerpiece, or a light lunch when you want something fresh and satisfying without turning on the oven. Make the guacamole just before serving so the avocado stays bright and the veggie cups stay crisp.
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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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