5 Nutritious Recipes for Your Summer Picnic at Home

The summertime brings the urges of summer picnic! Isn’t it? But due to the crisis this COVID pandemic brought, it is better to stay at home. No, we are not telling you to cancel the summer picnic. You can enjoy your summer picnic at home. All you have to do is just decorate your terrace a little and compliment your decorations with the picnic snacks and drinks and you are all set! Seeing the COVID-19 disaster, it is extremely vital to incorporate natural, healthy and wholesome foods in your picnic. We bring you 5 delicious, super easy yet delectable recipes that will give you refreshing vibes during summertime without hampering your health.

• The watermelon frosty: Watermelon is high in water content and is a perfectly delicious, juicy and refreshing fruit for summer. Watermelon is rich in Vitamin A, C and other essential heart-healthy nutrients that will provide you with various health benefits. For this perfect summer drink, all you have to do is blend some watermelon slices with coconut water or plain water and squeeze some drops of fresh lemon over it and it’s done.
• Mexican Rice Bowl: Black beans (rajma), fresh tomato and onion, coriander, sour cream, and lime. This bowl has everything that will satisfy your taste buds and is yet oh-so healthy. It has good amounts of proteins, probiotics, good fats, vitamins, carbohydrates and more. Also, add a crunch to the dish, including a few baked tortilla chips.
• Sprouty Super Salad: Salad is one thing that people majorly consume. A quick and easy healthy salad recipe made with freshly sprouted moong beans with finely chopped herbs and tomatoes that can perfectly be served in lunch. To make it more delicious and healthy, you can add quinoa and a dash of nuts in it.
• Chocolate pudding: this is a creamy, simple chocolate pudding that is prepared with cocoa powder. The simple preparation method includes combining the ingredients in a saucepan such as adding almond milk, vanilla; honey, cocoa powder, and flour mixture (combine some flour and water to make a paste). Occasionally stir while cooking till it thickens. Cool it in a refrigerator and serve it by garnishing it with some nuts.
• Crunchy Veggie Wrap: A refreshing and tangy veggie wrap that is easy to make and perfect for on the go whenever needed. It has the goodness of the colourful and crunchy vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, zucchini and marinated in a flavourful coriander and garlic low-fat greek yoghurt sauce and wraps it in a whole wheat flatbread. It is extremely low in calories, filled with nutrients and tastes delicious.

Footnote

Say yes to a summer picnic with these super delicious and nourishing dishes. Stay at home and try these nutritious recipes and do let us know which one you like the most.