Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Guacamole Veggie Cups
Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this appetizer swaps chips for crisp bell pepper strips and hollowed cucumber rounds — making every bite feel light and satisfying all at once. The guacamole itself is built from ripe avocados mashed with fresh lime juice, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and Roma tomato, so every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is — no dyes, no additives, nothing hiding in the fine print. That's a genuine relief when you're navigating snack foods and party spreads, where artificial colorings have a way of sneaking into the most unexpected places. The bell pepper cups add a natural pop of color on the platter that looks festive without any help from a lab. Scooping a shallow well into each cucumber round is a clever little trick that keeps the guacamole right where you want it, and the whole thing comes together with just a knife, a fork, and a bowl. It's the kind of crowd-pleasing appetizer that disappears fast — and you can feel genuinely good about every last scoop.
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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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