Citric Acid Free Pomegranate-Mint Tomato & Olive Mezze Snack Box
Bright, fresh, and endlessly snackable, this mezze box is the kind of spread that looks like it took real effort but comes together in just a few minutes of slicing and arranging. Creamy hummus, buttery Castelvetrano olives, crisp cucumber rounds, and juicy cherry tomatoes fill each section with color and texture that genuinely makes you want to dig in. The pomegranate arils add little bursts of sweetness, while fresh mint lifts the whole box with an herby, cooling note that ties everything together beautifully. For anyone navigating a citric acid sensitivity, this kind of recipe can feel tricky — packaged dips and marinated olives often sneak in citric acid as a preservative. Here, the hummus goes straight into a ramekin as-is, the olives are simply pitted Castelvetrano, and every other component is a whole, unprocessed ingredient, so you stay in full control of what goes in. A drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt do all the seasoning work without any hidden additives. The optional sumac adds a gentle, earthy tang that feels right at home on a mezze board if you tolerate it well.
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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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