Fish Free Paleo Guacamole Veggie Cups

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

(8)

Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this appetizer turns classic guacamole into a fully edible, no-chip-required snack. Ripe avocados get mashed with lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and tomato for a guacamole that hits every note — tangy, a little spicy, and deeply satisfying. The clever part is the vessel: bell pepper strips and hollowed cucumber rounds stand in for tortilla chips, keeping everything crisp, colorful, and completely grain-free. A small melon baller is all it takes to carve out those little cucumber cups, and the whole assembly comes together on a single platter with almost no effort. Every single ingredient here is whole and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or seafood-derived seasonings that sometimes sneak into store-bought dips and snack mixes. This is the kind of appetizer that disappears fast at a party, but it's just as good as an afternoon snack or a light lunch side. Serve it immediately so the veggies stay crisp and the guacamole stays vibrant.

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Ingredients

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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