Celery Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
Sweet, juicy red grapes meet a rustic walnut-basil pesto and cool cucumber rounds in a snack box that feels genuinely satisfying rather than like an afterthought. The pesto comes together in minutes — just a quick pulse of fresh basil, dry-roasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt until you get a coarse, spreadable paste with real texture and depth. It's the kind of thing you'll want to smear on everything once you taste it. The cucumber rounds act as the perfect vehicle for scooping up that pesto, while the extra walnuts add crunch and the optional honey drizzle over the grapes ties the whole box together with a touch of sweetness. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of celery and celery derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, whole-food snacking. It's an easy build for meal prep, lunchboxes, or an afternoon pick-me-up that actually keeps you full.
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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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