Anti Inflammatory Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
This snack box is the kind of thing that looks like it took effort but comes together in about five minutes — and it genuinely delivers on flavor. The star is a quick walnut-basil pesto blitzed with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic into a coarse, spreadable paste that's rich without being heavy. Walnuts show up twice here, both in the pesto and alongside the fresh produce, and that's intentional — they're one of the most well-regarded nuts for supporting a low-inflammation lifestyle thanks to their omega-3 content. Juicy red grapes bring natural sweetness, cool cucumber rounds add crunch, and a drizzle of raw honey ties everything together if you want a little extra brightness. Every single ingredient in this box — the extra-virgin olive oil, the fresh basil, the lemon — pulls in the same direction, working with your body rather than against it. It's sized for two, making it a smart afternoon snack or a light desk lunch that won't leave you feeling sluggish. Meal prep it the night before and you've got something that looks beautiful, travels well, and actually means something for how you feel.
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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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