Anti Inflammatory Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Cucumber Snack Box with Tahini Dip
This snack box is proof that eating well doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor or spending an hour in the kitchen. Juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber rounds, and briny Kalamata olives come together in a way that feels effortlessly fresh, finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of dried oregano. The real star is the creamy tahini dip — whisked together with fresh lemon juice, grated garlic, cumin, and a splash of olive oil until it's silky, tangy, and completely addictive. Nearly every ingredient here pulls double duty, delivering bold flavor while also being a recognized pillar of a diet built around reducing inflammation — think healthy fats from tahini and olive oil, antioxidant-rich tomatoes, and polyphenol-packed olives. It comes together in minutes with zero cooking required, making it an ideal lunch or afternoon snack when you want something that genuinely nourishes without any fuss. Sized for two, it's easy to prep ahead and stash in the fridge for up to four hours, so it's just as practical as it is delicious.
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2 servings
For the tahini dip
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
For the snack box
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium english cucumber, sliced into rounds
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- flaky sea salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, grated garlic, water, olive oil, cumin, and salt until smooth and pourable — the dip should be thick enough to coat a spoon but thin enough to drizzle. If it seizes and thickens, whisk in an additional teaspoon of water at a time until it loosens.
- 2
Arrange the cherry tomatoes, cucumber rounds, and Kalamata olives across two snack boxes or shallow containers, keeping each component in its own section.
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