Healthy Picnic Recipes For International Picnic Day

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Enjoy some healthy picnic recipes this summer! Did you know that it’s International Picnic Day on the 18th June? Whether you’re having a picnic for International Picnic Day, National Picnic Day, or just want to enjoy a picnic this summer, we don’t want you to miss out on a fun foodie occasion just because you are being healthy.

Healthy Picnic Recipe Ideas

There are so many healthy picnic recipe ideas to choose from. Beside from the go to chicken drum sticks, sandwiches, boiled new potatoes, boiled eggs and fruit pots, here are some healthy picnic recipe ideas to help keep your picnic hamper filled with nutritious options. If you like having picnics on the beach at the park or even in your own garden then follow these healthy picnic recipes that our ditetitian has put together for you to enjoy!

Summer Salads

Salad is so diverse nowadays, there so many different vegetables to chose from and you can also add some carbs such as pasta, rice or cous cous if you want to jazz it up. I also like to add some fruit such as apple and dried raisin and a sprinkle of nuts to give it some crunch.

Pine Nut, Raisin & Cous Cous Salad
(serves 10 people and has 350 kcals per serving – see full recipe below)

Sandwiches

Always essential at most picnics. Jazz this up by using different breads such as pitta, tiger, tortilla wraps or crispbreads. Instead of using shop bought sandwich fillers why not save on the calories by making your own filling from scratch.

Healthy Sandwich Filling – Coronation chicken
(serves 4 people, 200 kcals per serving – see full recipe below)
Salmon Lettuce Wraps
(serves 2 people, 300 kcals per serving – see full recipe below)

Healthy Snack Ideas for a Picnic – Dips & Sticks

Here are some healthy snack ideas for a picnic that will add plenty of colour. For veg sticks you can use carrot, peppers, mangetout, sweetcorn, mushrooms, cucumber and sugar snap peas. You can buy healthy dips pre made such as bean based, tzatziki or humus. Try to avoid creamy dips as they will have more calories per serving. Below are some recipes for a bean dip and tzatziki dip that you can make at home.

Bean Dip
(serves 4 people, 170 kcals per serving – see full recipe below)
Tzatziki Dip
(serves 6 people, 40 kcals per serving – see full recipe below)

Check out our healthy picnic snack alternatives to help with your weight loss journey.

Picnic Puddings

Why not end with a healthy pudding for you and your family and friends. I tend to take some wooden kebab sticks and a selection of fruit, then everyone can make their own fruit kebabs. Simply by piercing the fruit they enjoy most onto the kebab sticks. I sometimes serve this with low fat Greek yoghurt, so the fruit can be dipped in. Or for something extra special why not try making the strawberry cupcakes below.