PCOS Friendly Paleo Everything-Spiced Guacamole Veggie Cups
Creamy, bright, and loaded with good fats, this snack platter is the kind of thing you'll want to put out every time company comes over — or honestly, just for yourself on a Tuesday. Ripe avocados mashed with fresh lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro get spooned into crisp bell pepper strips and hollowed-out cucumber rounds, so every bite delivers crunch alongside that rich, velvety guac. The finishing touch is a homemade everything spice blend — sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, and dried onion — that adds a savory, bakery-counter depth without any of the processed additives you'd find in a store-bought version. For anyone managing hormone health through food, this kind of recipe hits a lot of the right notes: healthy monounsaturated fats from avocado, anti-inflammatory vegetables, and zero refined carbs or added sugars anywhere in sight. Using veggie cups instead of chips keeps blood sugar steady while still giving you something satisfying to scoop and crunch. It comes together quickly, looks genuinely impressive on a board, and the flavors are bold enough that nobody will feel like they're eating "diet food."
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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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