Tree Nut Free Turmeric-Ginger Cucumber & Tahini Snack Box
This vibrant snack box is the kind of thing that makes you actually excited to eat your vegetables. The star is a creamy tahini dip spiked with ground turmeric, freshly grated ginger, and a hit of lemon juice — bright, earthy, and just a little bold. Whisking the tahini with olive oil and water transforms it into a silky, pourable sauce that still clings beautifully to every cucumber spear and carrot stick. Snap peas, carrots, and cool English cucumber round out the box with satisfying crunch and natural sweetness that plays perfectly against the warm spice of the dip. Tahini is made from sesame seeds, so it delivers all the richness and depth you'd want from a nut-based sauce without any tree nuts in sight — making this a genuinely worry-free option for anyone navigating that restriction. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, which means it works just as well for a quick weekday lunch as it does for meal-prepped snacks lined up in the fridge. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds if you want a little extra texture and visual flair.
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2 servings
For the dip
- ½ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water, plus more to thin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
For the snack box
- 1 large english cucumber, cut into spears
- 2 medium carrots, cut into sticks
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and 2 tbsp water until smooth and combined — the mixture will seize and thicken at first, then loosen as you continue whisking.
- 2
Whisk in the turmeric, grated ginger, grated garlic, black pepper, and salt until evenly incorporated. Add water 1 tsp at a time, whisking after each addition, until the dip is pourable but still thick enough to coat a spoon.
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