Cinnamon Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
This snack box is a genuinely satisfying combination of fresh, bright, and savory — the kind of thing that feels put-together without requiring much effort at all. The star is a rough walnut pesto blitzed together from fresh basil, dry-roasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, which comes out coarsely textured and deeply flavorful rather than the smooth, store-bought kind. Paired with juicy red grapes, crisp cucumber rounds, and a handful of extra walnuts, every bite offers a different contrast of sweet, creamy, and crunchy. A drizzle of raw honey over the grapes is optional but genuinely worth it if you have it on hand. Many packaged dips and snack kits sneak in spice blends that can be hard to parse on a label, so making everything from scratch here gives you full control over what goes in. Every ingredient in this box is straightforward and easy to verify, which makes it a stress-free choice for anyone navigating spice sensitivities. It works beautifully as an afternoon snack, a light lunch addition, or something to prep ahead and portion into containers for the week.
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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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