Healthy Living: Shareable Recipes for the Ultimate Healthy Picnic

Picture this: The sun is out, the air is clean, and you sprawl across a knitted blanket on your favorite grassy spot. The people you adore most surrounded you along with mini-versions of your favorite foods for the perfect picnic. Can you see it? 

As the hints of summer peek through the spring, this classic, beloved tradition becomes more popular. Picnics are one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors with the people and food you love the most. However, you can only eat so many finger sandwiches before the magic of a picnic loses its timeless touch. There are hundreds of different recipes to experiment with to create the loveliest outdoor experience with your loved ones.

Whether your picnics involve sweet treats or savory finger foods, this ultimate compilation of picnic snacks will allow for the most wonderful summer endeavor!

Healthy Summery Egg Salad

Egg salad is one of the most typical foods to bring to a bright, sunny outdoor gathering. However, it can be brimming with fatty mayonnaise and doesn’t always fulfill its flavorful potential. But, you’re in luck! This scrumptious recipe from Love and Lemons cuts down on calories while bursting with devourable flavor. Between the spicy dijon mustard mixture, delicious herbs, and a kick of turmeric, you’ll never go back to your old egg salad recipe. If sandwiches aren’t your cup of tea, try pita chips, wraps, or pita bread to spice up your new favorite egg salad recipe! 

Spinach and Sweet Potato Tortilla

This mix-and-match recipe tests preconceived culinary notions, but it works so well! This Good Food recipe is a healthy spin on a widely beloved Spanish tradition—tapas. They are served before a meal as an appetizer but are so delicious that they can replace the meal itself. Plus, you can easily share it on your picnic endeavors. Preparing this meal takes a total of 70 minutes and is undoubtedly worth your time. You have freedom for experimentation within the recipe, too. For example, try adding feta cheese! Not only is it rich in vitamins, but it is also brimming with fiber. You can enjoy this tasty tortilla without a second thought!  

Minty Griddled Chicken and Peach Salad

Peach and mint? No further explanation is needed to show why this recipe is a must-try. The shocking (yet delicious) combination from BBC Good Food elicits loads of protein combined with a low-calorie nutritional value. It is easily shareable and guaranteed to be a hit with whomever you choose as your picnicking partner-in-crime. This meal is sure to make an appearance at all of your future picnics with its irresistible twang of lemon zest and the savory flavor of the chicken. 

Healthy Antipasto Bites

Who doesn’t love a mini pasta noodle stuffed with cheese and then paired with bursting, vibrant flavors—all conveniently skewed on a mini toothpick? Delish says these bites are ready to pack in only 15 minutes, making a good thing even better! Nobody will ever know just how quickly you assembled their favorite food at the picnic. Some of the ingredients are subject to preference, but not to fear. There is infinite possibility for creative liberty and adding your favorite flavors to your mini skewers. 

No matter which you choose to try, share, and enjoy, each of these recipes will add positivity to your next picnicking experience!