Chicken Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
Fresh basil, toasted walnuts, bright lemon juice, and a single garlic clove come together in a quick food processor pesto that is earthy, herby, and just a little nutty in the best possible way. It takes only a few pulses to get that perfect coarse, spreadable texture — rustic enough to scoop with a cucumber round, bold enough to make you want to eat the whole batch straight off the spoon. Paired with juicy red grapes, crisp cucumber slices, and a handful of extra walnuts, this snack box hits every note: creamy, crunchy, sweet, and savory all at once. A light drizzle of raw honey over the grapes is optional but genuinely worth it, adding a floral sweetness that plays beautifully against the garlicky pesto. Everything here is completely plant-based and built from whole, recognizable ingredients, so there is no label-reading required and no mystery proteins hiding anywhere. It comes together in minutes and packs up neatly for a desk lunch, an afternoon snack, or a grazing spread when you want something that looks impressive without any real 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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