Shellfish Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & White Bean Snack Box
This snack box is the kind of effortless, feel-good eating that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bag of chips. Plump white beans get tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and cumin until every bean is coated in bright, herby flavor — and they're genuinely satisfying on their own. Pair them with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp carrot sticks, and briny Kalamata olives, and you've got a little Mediterranean spread packed into a portable container. The whole thing comes together with barely any prep: drain, toss, slice, and divide. For anyone navigating seafood allergies, snack time can feel like a minefield of hidden ingredients, but every component here is straightforward and plant-based with zero ambiguity. A scatter of fresh flat-leaf parsley and a final drizzle of olive oil take it from simple to genuinely beautiful. Pack it for lunch, an afternoon snack, or a light appetizer — it travels well and tastes even better once the beans have had a few minutes to soak up all that seasoning.
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2 servings
For the white beans
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans (cannellini or navy), drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
For the box
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into sticks or coins
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1–2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse the white beans in a colander under cold water until the water runs clear, then shake off the excess moisture.
- 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine the white beans, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the beans are evenly coated.
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