Peanut Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
This snack box is the kind of effortless, no-cook assembly that somehow feels way more impressive than the effort involved. Juicy red grapes, crisp cucumber rounds, and a handful of crunchy walnuts come together with a deeply savory, herb-forward pesto that you blitz together in minutes. The pesto itself leans on walnuts instead of pine nuts, which keeps things interesting while staying completely free of peanuts and peanut-derived ingredients — no label-scanning required. A quick pulse in the food processor gives the basil, garlic, lemon, and olive oil a coarse, spreadable texture that clings beautifully to cucumber slices or doubles as a dip for the grapes. A light drizzle of raw honey over the fruit is optional but genuinely worth it, adding a floral sweetness that plays off the garlicky pesto in the best way. It's the kind of snack that works for lunchboxes, afternoon grazing, or a low-effort appetizer that still looks like you put in real thought.
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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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