12 Healthy Picnic Recipes

Upgrade your basket with fare that's hearty, healthy, and fun!

From garden-inspired appetizers, to homemade flatbread and teas, these new picnic food ideas make it easy to eat healthy during the summer months. And better yet, all of the recipes include diabetic exchanges, unless otherwise noted. Here are a dozen ways to lighten-up your picnic basket:

Apple and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Calories: 157
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 24 g

Lemony Hummus
Calories: 106
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 13 g

Little Snail Rolls
Calories: 81
Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 13 g
No Diabetic Exchange

Grilled Orange Chicken Strips
Calories: 192
Fat: 9 g
Carbohydrates: 2 g

Seasoned Chicken Strips
Calories: 188
Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g

Asian Cabbage Slaw
Calories: 132
Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g

Veggie Pasta Salad
Calories: 108
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 13 g

Dad's Flatbread
Calories: 116
Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 23 g

Picnic Beans With Dip
Calories: 85
Fat: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 5 g

Light Guacamole
Calories: 79
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g

Citrus Iced Tea
Calories: 32
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
No Diabetic Exchange

Touch-of-Mint Iced Tea
Calories: 58
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g

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