Wish you could find trusted real food recipes for favorite picnic foods? Enjoy this delicious collection of over 70 real food picnic recipes.
By Sarah Nichols, Contributing Writer
Spring is here! I think picnics were invented just for this season. What better way is there to enjoy the warmer weather and blooming nature, than with a feast lovingly prepared and enjoyed with family and friends. Sometimes it can be hard to find trusted real food recipes for all of those favorite picnic foods, so enjoy this delicious collection of over 70 real food picnic recipes.
P.S. Many of these recipes are allergen and special-diet friendly!
Drinks
All Natural Pineapple Lemonade
Photo credit: Simple Life Abundant Life
Salads
Healthy Egg Salad Recipe with Avocado
Best Summer Slaw (Kale, Brussels, Apples, Almonds)
Simple Sugar Snap Pea Pasta Salad
Quinoa Salad with Cucumbers, Chickpeas and a Yogurt Dill Dressing
Diane Chicken Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
Photo Credit: Richly Rooted
Other Side Dishes
Olive and Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
Pizza Hummus (dairy and sesame free)
“Dorito” Flavored Popcorn (dairy free)
Chilled Cucumber and Avocado Summer Soup
Not Your Ordinary Mac ‘N Cheese
Photo Credit: Nourishing Simplicity
Main Dishes
Nourishing Homemade Chick-fil-a Strips and Nuggets
Honey-Molasses Brined Pork Chops
Easy Pulled Pork in the Oven or Crock Pot (+ Best BBQ Sauce)
“Temaki” – Easy Grain Free Sushi
Rice Flour Fried Chicken (gluten free)
Photo Credit: Simple Life Abundant Life
Dessert
Soaked Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Almond Granola Bars
Yummy Gummy Candy (sugar free)
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (allergen friendly)
Thick Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Naturally Sweetened Strawberry Pie
Baked Apple Bread{less} Pudding (gluten free, dairy free)
Photo Credit: Measuring Flower
Sauces, Condiments & More
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce/Dressing
Homemade Butter and Coconut Oil Mayonnaise
The Best Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Homemade Real Food Barbecue Sauce
Homemade, Real-Food Ranch Dressing/Dip
Themed
If you are wanting to do a themed picnic, this Bible Foods Picnic looks like a fun experience for the whole family.
Jill York
I absolutely love lists like this! So many great recipes – I pinned it!
Erin
Thanks for pinning!
Katie Mae @ Nourishing Simplicity
Thank you for all the shares! 🙂 I’m excited to look through the other recipes.
Sarah Koontz {Grounded & Surrounded}
I am SO excited about summer……and this picnic list just put me over the top. Yay for all things sunshine and green! Thanks for putting this together Sarah, we will definitely be sharing with all of our foodie friends.
Sarah N
Thanks for sharing! I agree, all this picnic food has me excited for sun shine and family time!
Lavazza Coffee
Hello Sarah,
I always think what to cook and pack food for picnic. Here you have solve my problem and provide so yummy and delicious dishes. Also love to enjoy it during the picnic.
Thanks for sharing such amazing post!!