Low Sugar Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
Sweet, crunchy, and herbaceous all at once, this snack box is the kind of thing that feels indulgent but is built entirely from whole, real ingredients. The star is a rustic walnut pesto — fresh basil, dry-roasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic pulsed into a coarse, spreadable paste that pairs beautifully with crisp cucumber rounds and juicy red grapes. Everything here gets its sweetness naturally from the fruit itself, and the only optional touch of raw honey is just that — optional — so you stay firmly in control of what goes in. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid the sneaky sweeteners that show up in store-bought dips, flavored nuts, and pre-packed snack trays. The walnuts pull double duty, lending richness to the pesto and adding satisfying crunch to the box itself. It comes together in minutes with just a food processor and a knife, making it an easy win for meal prep or an afternoon pick-me-up. Fresh, filling, and genuinely delicious — this one earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
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2 servings
For the walnut pesto
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- ¼ cup dry-roasted walnuts
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove
- ¼ tsp salt
For the snack box
- 1 cup red grapes
- ¼ cup dry-roasted walnuts
- ½ medium cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 1 tsp raw honey (optional)
Can be omittedraw honey
Instructions
- 1
Combine the basil, 1/4 cup dry-roasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a small food processor. Pulse 8–10 times, scraping down the sides once, until the mixture is coarsely ground and holds together — it should look like a rough, spreadable paste, not a smooth purée.
- 2
Slice the cucumber into rounds about 1/4-inch thick.
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