Nutmeg Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
Fresh basil, toasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic come together in a rough, coarsely pulsed pesto that's bold and herby without any of the fuss of a traditional smooth sauce. Paired with juicy red grapes, crisp cucumber rounds, and a handful of extra walnuts, this snack box hits every texture — creamy, crunchy, cool, and sweet — all at once. The optional drizzle of raw honey over the grapes adds just enough floral sweetness to make the whole thing feel a little indulgent. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's no need to scan labels for hidden spice blends or pre-mixed seasonings that often sneak in unwanted additions. The pesto comes together in under a minute of pulsing, and the assembly is little more than slicing a cucumber and dividing everything between two portions. It's the kind of snack that looks like you put in serious effort but genuinely couldn't be simpler to pull off.
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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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