Gluten Free Paleo Guacamole Veggie Cups

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

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Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this is the kind of appetizer that disappears from the table before you even sit down. Ripe avocados get mashed with lime juice, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and diced Roma tomato for a guacamole that hits every note — tangy, a little spicy, and deeply satisfying. Instead of chips, the dip gets spooned directly into bell pepper strips and hollowed-out cucumber rounds, turning each bite into its own tidy, crunchy vessel. It's a genuinely clever swap that keeps everything naturally grain-free without any specialty products or substitutions required. The cucumber rounds get a shallow well scooped out so the guacamole sits perfectly in place, which also makes them surprisingly easy to pick up and eat without a mess. This works beautifully as a party snack, a light lunch spread, or a colorful addition to any gathering where you want something fresh and crowd-pleasing. Every ingredient is whole and unprocessed, so there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or cross-contamination from packaged goods.

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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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