Citric Acid Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Cucumber Snack Box with Tahini Dip
This snack box is a bright, satisfying spread of cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber rounds, and briny Kalamata olives, all pulled together with a creamy, garlicky tahini dip. The dip itself is the real star — whisked smooth with fresh lemon juice, a touch of cumin, and good olive oil until it's silky enough to drizzle but thick enough to scoop. Avoiding citric acid can be tricky with packaged snacks and store-bought dips, since the additive turns up in everything from bottled dressings to pre-marinated olives, but this recipe keeps every component fresh and made from scratch. The vegetables are simply dressed with extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, and flaky sea salt, so there's nothing hidden in the ingredient list. It comes together quickly and holds up well in the fridge for a few hours, making it a smart option for meal prep or an afternoon snack that actually feels like a treat. The tahini dip alone is worth bookmarking — it's the kind of thing you'll want to put on everything.
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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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