Anti Inflammatory Paleo Guacamole Veggie Cups
Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh vegetables, this is the kind of snack that feels indulgent without working against you. Ripe avocados bring a dose of healthy monounsaturated fats, while lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro layer in bold flavor without a single inflammatory ingredient in sight. Instead of chips, bell pepper strips and hollowed cucumber rounds do the scooping — which means every bite comes with an extra hit of antioxidants and crunch. The shallow well scooped into each cucumber round is a clever little trick that keeps the guacamole right where you want it. Ground cumin adds a warm, earthy undertone that ties everything together beautifully, though the recipe is equally delicious without it. This is the kind of platter that disappears fast at a party, and nobody needs to know it was designed with your joints and gut in mind. Fresh, colorful, and genuinely satisfying — it's proof that eating to reduce inflammation doesn't mean sacrificing the good stuff.
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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
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely minced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 roma tomato, seeds removed, finely diced
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
For the veggie cups
- 2 large bell peppers (any color), cut into 2-inch wide strips or rings
- 1 large english cucumber, cut into 1-inch thick rounds
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the veggie cups: cut the bell peppers into roughly 2-inch wide strips or rings, and slice the cucumber into 1-inch thick rounds. Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop a shallow well into the center of each cucumber round, leaving the base intact. Arrange all the veggie pieces on a serving platter.
- 2
Place the avocado flesh in a mixing bowl and add the lime juice and salt. Mash with a fork to your preferred texture — leave it chunky for more body, or mash until mostly smooth.
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