Honey Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
This snack box is the kind of effortless, no-cook assembly that somehow feels more impressive than the effort it takes. The star is a rough walnut pesto — fresh basil, dry-roasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic pulsed into a coarse, spreadable paste that's earthy, bright, and deeply savory all at once. It pairs beautifully with cool cucumber rounds and juicy red grapes, making each bite a little different depending on what you scoop or dip. The recipe already skips the honey entirely in the pesto itself, and the drizzle over the grapes is clearly marked optional, so putting together a completely honey-free version is completely straightforward with no substitutions needed. This is the kind of snack that works for an afternoon pick-me-up, a lunchbox addition, or a grazing plate when you want something that feels a little elevated without turning on the stove. The walnuts pull double duty — blended into the pesto for richness and left whole for crunch — so every element earns its place in the box.
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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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