Barley Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
Fresh, vibrant, and genuinely satisfying, this snack box brings together juicy red grapes, crisp cucumber rounds, crunchy walnuts, and a rustic walnut-basil pesto that you'll want to put on everything. The pesto comes together in minutes with just a quick pulse in a food processor — basil, walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt — and it stays intentionally coarse and textured rather than silky smooth, which makes it perfect for dipping. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of barley and grain-based fillers, so there's no label-squinting required. That's a bigger deal than it sounds, since store-bought pestos and snack packs can sneak in unexpected additives or malt-derived ingredients. The optional honey drizzle over the grapes adds just enough sweetness to balance the savory, garlicky pesto without tipping the whole thing into dessert territory. It works beautifully as an afternoon snack, a light lunch addition, or an easy appetizer spread when you want something that looks put-together with almost zero effort.
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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)
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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