Carrageenan Free Pomegranate-Mint Tomato & Olive Mezze Snack Box
Bright, fresh, and built for grazing, this Mediterranean-inspired snack box is the kind of spread that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did. Juicy cherry tomatoes get a gorgeous pop of color and tartness from scattered pomegranate arils, while fresh mint lifts the whole thing with an herby, cooling note. Castelvetrano olives bring that buttery, mild richness that converts even olive skeptics, and crisp cucumber rounds give you the satisfying crunch that makes every bite feel complete. The hummus here is the key ingredient to watch when avoiding carrageenan — many store-bought versions sneak in thickeners and stabilizers, so choosing a clean-label or homemade hummus keeps this box exactly what it should be. A drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and an optional dusting of sumac tie everything together with a tangy, savory finish. Assembly takes just minutes and requires zero cooking, making it an effortless option for lunches, entertaining, or an afternoon snack that actually feels special.
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2 servings
For the box
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup castelvetrano olives, pitted
- 1 medium english cucumber, sliced into rounds
- ½ cup hummus
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground sumac (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Place each prepared item in its own section of a divided snack box or alongside small ramekins.
- 2
Spoon the hummus into one section or a small ramekin. Arrange the olives, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber slices in the remaining sections.
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