Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Smoky Paprika Guacamole Veggie Cups

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

5.0

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Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Smoky Paprika Guacamole Veggie Cups

Creamy, smoky, and just a little bit spicy, this guacamole is built entirely from whole, real ingredients — ripe avocados, fresh lime juice, smoked paprika, and a handful of garden-fresh add-ins that bring serious flavor without a single artificial dye or additive in sight. For anyone navigating a diet free from synthetic colorants, packaged dips and snack foods can be a minefield of hidden ingredients, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the smartest move. The vibrant orange-red hue here comes purely from smoked paprika and cayenne, and that gorgeous green is all avocado — no color tricks needed. Bell pepper strips and hollowed cucumber rounds stand in for chips, giving you a satisfying crunch and a natural vessel that doubles as part of the snack itself. The smoked paprika does a lot of heavy lifting, lending a subtle depth that makes this guacamole taste far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning on a platter, making it just as at home at a casual weeknight snack session as it is at a party spread.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the guacamole

3 ripe avocados
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 roma tomato, seeded and finely diced
3 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

For the veggie cups

2 large bell peppers (any color), cut into 1 ½-inch wide strips or rings
1 large english cucumber, cut into 1-inch thick rounds

For serving

¼ tsp smoked paprika, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Cut the bell peppers into 1½-inch wide strips or rings, trimming away the seeds and white pith to create shallow, scoop-shaped cups. Using a small melon baller or teaspoon, hollow out the center of each cucumber round, leaving a ¼-inch base intact to form a cup. Arrange all veggie cups on a serving platter.
2
Place the avocado flesh in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork to your preferred texture — leave it slightly chunky for the best result.

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