Paraben Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Cucumber Snack Box with Tahini Dip
Bright cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber rounds, and briny Kalamata olives come together in a snack box that feels like a little escape to the Mediterranean coast. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no processed sauces, no mystery additives, just fresh produce, good olive oil, and real pantry staples. That matters a lot when you're avoiding synthetic preservatives that tend to sneak into packaged dips and pre-marinated vegetables at the store. The tahini dip is the real star: a silky blend of sesame paste, fresh lemon juice, grated garlic, cumin, and olive oil that comes together in minutes with just a whisk. It's rich and nutty with a bright citrus edge, and it clings perfectly to every cucumber slice and tomato you drag through it. A dusting of dried oregano and a pinch of flaky sea salt over the vegetables ties the whole box together with barely any effort. This is the kind of snack that looks impressive enough to serve to guests but is genuinely simple to pull off on a weeknight. Make it ahead and refrigerate for a few hours — everything holds up beautifully, so you can prep it in the morning and have a satisfying, clean-ingredient snack ready whenever hunger hits.
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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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