Picnic Salad Recipes
Whether it's cool and crisp or light and creamy, tasty picnic salad recipes are always appreciated during the hot days of summer.
These picnic salads will all transport very nicely from your home to your picnic destination - no more wilted, soggy salads for your lunch or dinner menu!
Asian Pasta Salad
Asparagus Parmesan Potato Salad
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli and Feta Cheese Salad
Chickpea Salad
Greek Rice Salad
Greek Salad
Marinated Vegetable Salad
Orchard Fruit Couscous
Pasta and Parmesan Salad
Picnic Potato Salad
Rainbow Coleslaw
Summer Celebration Pasta Salad
Sweet and Sour Coleslaw
Thai Salad
Three-Bean Salad
A few of the picnic salad recipes listed above come with suggestions to turn them from a simple side salad to a more substantial main course salad. There are also many simple ways to turn any green salad into a full-meal deal:
- Go Nuts! Cashews, pine nuts, pecans and almonds ... Nuts are a great source of protein, vitamins and minerals. They may even help lower your risk of heart disease and lower blood cholesterol.
- Top your greens with your pre-cooked leftovers. Thin-sliced medium-rare steak, chicken strips, sliced pork and pieces of salmon are all great choices. And for picnic convenience, because they have all been pre-cooked, they may be served cold on your salad.
Healthy Tip:
Add some interest to your salads - try any of these salad topping ideas and you'll be adding colour, texture, vitamins and minerals:
- Toasted nuts and seeds (almonds, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, sesame seeds)
- Dried cranberries, raisins, soybeans or wasabi peas
- Fresh fruit (oranges, grapes, strawberries, apples, pears)
- Extra veggies (grated carrots, red/yellow/green peppers, tomatoes,cucumbers)
- Chow mein noodles, taco shell pieces
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