A Chic + Easy Summer Picnic Menu That’s Nutritionist-Approved

Our Summer Goal is to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Whether it's the beach, the park, or the porch, we love finding a pretty locale to post up. But then what? Maybe we'll do leisurely out-of-office things like breathe fresh air and talk about life -- but first, we feast.

A summer picnic is the ultimate low-maintenance feel-good summer social activity, and we're sharing a healthy seasonal picnic menu from integrative nutritionist, Jennie Miremadi. Her lineup is light enough for a hot day, easy to prep and well-balanced on the nutrition-front. Get inspired and scoop up a few original recipes to impress your blanket's guests...

When summer rolls around, there’s nothing more fun than picnicking at outdoor concerts and movies. But if you’ve ever bought a pre-made picnic box, you probably know that it can be hard to find one that’s both healthy and delicious. The good news is that it’s actually really easy to create your own gourmet spread, and I’m excited to show you how with this healthy summer picnic menu.

Every item on the menu is delicious, made from real food ingredients and is completely free of dairy, gluten and refined sugar -- so you’ll love the taste of it, but you won’t be left feeling unwell after you eat it. And the best part is that this menu is super easy to throw together. It includes several foods where the only effort required on your part is to pick up the items at your organic grocery store. The few simple recipes the menu does include are quick and easy to prepare. So the next time you’re picnicking at an outdoor event, skip the done-for-you picnic boxes and try making your own healthy version instead:

For Starters:
Castelvetrano olives
Marcona almonds
Miyoko’s Organic Aged English Smoked Farmhouse Vegan Cheese
Mary’s Gone Crackers Organic Herb Crackers

For The Meal:
Pre-cooked, organic rotisserie chicken served with Chimichurri Sauce*
(Get the recipe Monday!)
Bibb lettuce, peach, heirloom tomato & roasted chickpea salad with peach balsamic vinaigrette

For Dessert:
Fresh figs
Mason jar mini cherry almond lucuma crumble
(gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free)

 

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