Crisp Bell Pepper and Cucumber Sticks with Zesty Avocado Dip
A crunchy, refreshing snack of chilled vegetable sticks served with a creamy avocado-lime dip boosted with toasted pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.

Total
12 min
Prep
12 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cut into sticks red bell pepper
- 1 cut into sticks cucumber
- 2 cut into sticks carrots
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 juiced lime
- 1 small clove grated garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chopped toasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cut the bell pepper, cucumber, and carrots into sticks and chill in cold water for 10 minutes for extra crunch.
- 2
Mash the avocado with lime juice, grated garlic, cumin, and salt until smooth.
- 3
Spoon the dip into a small bowl and sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro.
- 4
Pat the vegetable sticks dry and serve alongside the dip.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 340 mg |
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