Macadamia Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
This snack box is the kind of effortless, feel-good spread that looks way more impressive than the effort it takes to pull together. Juicy red grapes, crisp cucumber rounds, and crunchy dry-roasted walnuts get paired with a coarsely blended basil pesto that's bright, garlicky, and just a little lemony. The pesto comes together in minutes with a food processor — a few quick pulses and you've got a rough, spreadable paste that clings beautifully to cucumber slices or doubles as a dip for everything else in the box. A light drizzle of raw honey over the grapes ties the sweet and savory elements together in the best possible way. Because the recipe leans entirely on walnuts for its nutty depth, anyone avoiding macadamia nuts can dig in without a second thought — no swaps or substitutions needed. It's an ideal lunchbox addition, afternoon snack, or easy appetizer when you want something that feels a little elevated without any real fuss.
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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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