These healthy picnic recipes are all gluten free, dairy free and paleo. Each one of these delicious dishes is easy to pack up and take on-the-go for a perfect summer picnic!
There is everything from salads, dairy-free coleslaws, snackable veggies, finger foods, cookies, brownies and more! Some recipes are simple and easy and some involve a bit more prep (but also have an awesome payoff!).
Summer is the best time to enjoy the outdoors. There is nothing better than a sunny day where you and your loved ones can create a delicious meal at home, pack it up to go and take it to a beautiful park or beach to enjoy it outside. Not only does it get you some fresh air, but packing your own picnic saves money too!
60+ Healthy Picnic Recipes:
Snacks
Spicy Maple Bacon Crackers with Cheesy Mustard Mayo
Sides
Southern Style Fluffy Paleo Biscuits
Cauliflower Potato Salad Recipe
Salads
Roasted Beet and Cherry Tomato Salad
Chinese Shredded Chicken and Cucumber Salad
Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Avocado
Simple Persimmon Pomegranate Mixed Leaf Salad
Summer Zucchini and Squash Salad with Tomatoes
Spiralized Zucchini Asian Salad
Sweet Broccoli Salad Supreme with Cranberries & Bacon
Smoked Salmon, Orange and Avocado Salad
Chicken Bacon and Basil Power Salad
Turkey, Bacon, Fig and Raspberry Salad with Pomegranate Molasses Dressing
Real Food Mediterranean Tuna Zucchini Salad
Mains
Southwestern Spiced Sirloin Steak
Paleo Asian Chicken “Noodle” Salad
Cilantro Lime Chili Chicken Tenders
Thai Spiced Mini Chicken Meatballs
Desserts
Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies
10-Minute Strawberry Panna Cotta
FREE "6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar" Guide!
By submitting your name and email you will receive a free copy of the 6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar Ebook and are consenting to receive regular newsletter emails from Healy Eats Real including information about our products and special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time.
FREE "6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar" Guide!
By submitting your name and email you are consenting to receive a free copy of "6 Easy Tips to Quit Sugar" as well as regular newsletter emails from Healy Eats Real including information about our products and special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Awesome list. Thanks for including me.
Thank you for featuring my recipe in this great collection of picnic recipes! Who says eating has to be boring?
Dan and I picnic a couple times a month! We actually met blind date on a picnic! So I’m a big fan of enjoying a great meal outdoors! Love your selections, so many delicious choices – I’m set until the end of the year – pinning!
Yum. Such a great collection of picnic recipes and love that they’re gluten free.
Wow! What a fabulous list of picnic ideas! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
That is a lot of recipes for someone looking for gluten free and paleo options.
Wow! So many ideas! I would have never thought to do the cauli-potato salad but that is such a great idea! Definitely trying that one!
Bookmarking! For someone who spend A LOT of time outdoors, this is a great reference list. I always need more ideas for healthy, portable and easy to share foods. Thank you!
Such great portable, delicious recipes. Thank so much for including mine!
I’ve been really into picnics this summer, so thanks for all the awesome inspiration!
I say we make ALL of these and have the most epic picnic ever! 😉
Ok…. looks like time to have a picnic… just so I can eat all these delicious dishes!
Such a fun summer collection! Everything looks so good, especially those pickled deviled eggs! Yum!
Love these! Going to have to pack some up for my next beach day!
Love this roundup of 60 choices. I’ll never get bored with so many options available !
So many good recipe! Thanks for sharing. Saving for later.
Wow – what a great assortment of recipes. An online cookbook right here. Thanks for compiling this!
I love how many recipes work well on picnics!