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60+ Healthy Picnic Recipes (Paleo & Gluten-Free)

Hannah Healy

By Hannah Healy

Updated March 15, 2023

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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!

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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

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Super Seed Crackers

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Spicy Maple Bacon Crackers with Cheesy Mustard Mayo

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Southern Style Fluffy Paleo Biscuits

Tamarind Coleslaw

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Crispy Green Bean Chips

Paleo Zucchini Muffins

Cauliflower Potato Salad Recipe 

Eggplant & Zucchini Agrodolce

Homemade Baked Veggie Chips

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Paleo Low Carb Coleslaw

Stuffed Sweet Potato Buns

Tex-Mex Broccoli Slaw

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Pickle Deviled Eggs

Paleo Pumpkin Hummus

Paleo Sriracha Ranch Coleslaw

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Paleo Chili-Lime Mango

Paleo Radish Chips

Bacon Deviled Eggs 

Salads

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Cobb Salad

Simple Summer Carrot Salad 

Dill Chicken Salad 

Spicy Shrimp Super Salad

Chinese Shredded Chicken and Cucumber Salad

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Avocado

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Simple Persimmon Pomegranate Mixed Leaf Salad

Big Chickie Kale Salad

Spiralized Zucchini Asian Salad

Sweet Broccoli Salad Supreme with Cranberries & Bacon

Smoked Salmon, Orange and Avocado Salad

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Tomato Balsamic Mint Salad 

Cool Cucumber Salad

Real Food Mediterranean Tuna Zucchini Salad

Mains

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Easy Chicken Fingers

Pumpkin Chicken Meatballs

Southwestern Spiced Sirloin Steak

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Paleo Asian Chicken “Noodle” Salad

Cilantro Lime Chili Chicken Tenders

Egg Roll in a Bowl

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Spicy Citrus Tuna Bites

Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder

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Easy Baked Chicken Nuggets 

Thai Spiced Mini Chicken Meatballs

Paleo Asian Chicken Salad

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Simple Paleo Almond Cake

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies 

10-Minute Strawberry Panna Cotta

Tahini Bon Bons

Chocolate Muffins

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Hannah Healy is the founder of Healy Eats Real, a health and wellness website that provides healthy recipes and helpful information on wellness. Hannah is the published author of The Ultimate Paleo Cookbook. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Redbook, fitness and MSN.

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