Oats Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
This snack box is the kind of thing that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did — vibrant, fresh, and genuinely satisfying. The star is a coarsely blended walnut pesto made with fresh basil, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil that comes together in just a few pulses of a food processor. It's rustic and bold, not fussy, and it pairs beautifully with cool cucumber rounds and sweet red grapes for a combination that hits savory, bright, and juicy all at once. A light drizzle of raw honey over the grapes ties everything together if you're feeling a little extra. For anyone navigating oat-free eating, snack time can feel surprisingly limited — so many packaged options sneak in oats or are processed on shared lines. Every ingredient here is naturally free of that concern, built entirely from whole produce, nuts, and pantry staples you can easily verify. It's an easy build-ahead option for lunchboxes, afternoon grazing, or a light appetizer that genuinely impresses.
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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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