Pistachio Free Pesto-Walnut Grape Snack Box
Snack boxes tend to get boring fast, but this one earns its place in the rotation with a homemade walnut pesto that genuinely changes the game. Fresh basil, dry-roasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic come together in just a few pulses — no smooth, store-bought paste here, just a rustic, coarsely ground spread with real texture and bright flavor. The pesto sits alongside juicy red grapes, crisp cucumber rounds, and a handful of extra walnuts, so every bite offers something a little different. A drizzle of raw honey over the grapes is optional, but it plays beautifully against the herby, garlicky pesto if you're feeling it. Because every ingredient is straightforward and whole, you never have to second-guess what's in it or worry about hidden nuts sneaking in from a shared facility. It's the kind of thing that looks effortlessly put-together whether you're packing it for lunch or setting it out for an afternoon snack.
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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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