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12 Ideal Salad Ideas for a Picnic in the Sun

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Packed with fresh ingredients, these salad recipes are perfect for a sunny picnic and fully customizable to your taste.

Ingredients

  • Mixed greens (arugula, spinach, kale)
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Feta cheese
  • Quinoa
  • Cilantro
  • Bell peppers
  • Olive oil
  • Pasta (any small shape)
  • Olives
  • Italian herbs
  • Mixed fruits (berries, melons, citrus)
  • Mint leaves
  • Honey
  • Chickpeas
  • Red onion
  • Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Prepare the greens: Rinse and chop mixed greens, removing tough stems. Dry thoroughly!
  2. Chop veggies: Halve cherry tomatoes, slice cucumber, and crumble feta cheese.
  3. Combine: In a large bowl, toss together the greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese.
  4. Dress it up: Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to coat.
  5. Serve: Transfer to a picnic bowl. Top with extra feta for a lovely finish.
  6. Cook the quinoa: Rinse quinoa well, then cook using a 2:1 water-to-quinoa ratio for about 15 minutes.
  7. Let it cool: Spread quinoa on a baking sheet to cool quickly.
  8. Chop toppings: Dice bell peppers and cilantro.
  9. Combine: In a large bowl, mix cooled quinoa, peppers, and cilantro.
  10. Drizzle: Add olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  11. Mix well and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
  12. Cook the pasta: Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions.
  13. Mix it up: In a large bowl, combine pasta, chopped olives, and Italian herbs.
  14. Dress it: Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; pour over and mix to coat.
  15. Serve: Garnish with fresh cheese and herbs.
  16. Chop the fruits: Cut fruits into bite-sized pieces.
  17. Combine: In a large bowl, gently fold together the fruits.
  18. Mint sauce: Whisk honey and chopped mint.
  19. Serve: Chill for 30 minutes to meld flavors.
  20. Prep chickpeas: Rinse and drain canned chickpeas or cook dry ones until tender.
  21. Chop: Dice red onion and cucumber.
  22. Combine: Mix chickpeas, onion, cucumber, and cilantro.
  23. Dress: Add lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  24. Serve: Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes.

Notes

Salads can be made ahead of time. Keep dressings separate until serving to avoid sogginess.

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Keywords: salad, picnic, healthy, summer, vegetables, light meal

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