Cinnamon Free Pomegranate-Mint Tomato & Olive Mezze Snack Box
Bright, fresh, and full of Mediterranean character, this snack box is the kind of spread that looks like you spent way more effort than you actually did. Juicy cherry tomatoes, buttery Castelvetrano olives, and crisp cucumber rounds get a stunning finish from jewel-like pomegranate arils and fragrant fresh mint — it's colorful enough to stop a scroll and satisfying enough to hold you over until dinner. A drizzle of good olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt tie everything together, with optional sumac adding a gentle citrusy tang if you have it on hand. For anyone avoiding cinnamon, this recipe is a natural fit — there's nothing hidden here, no spice blends to decode, and no store-bought shortcuts that might sneak in unwanted ingredients. The hummus anchors the box with creamy richness while the pomegranate keeps things lively and a little unexpected. Assembly takes just minutes: slice, arrange, scatter, drizzle, and you're done. It works beautifully as an afternoon snack, a party grazing board component, or a light lunch that feels genuinely 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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