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National Picnic Day Must-Haves

When the sun is shining and the temperature is just right, you know what that means – time for a picnic! Here are 3 perfect picnic checklists with foods to put in your basket (reusable bag, plastic, or paper shopping bag) to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Just add your favorite canned wine, kombucha, or sparkling water for some hydrated fun!

 

  • Traditional Charcuterie 
    • Water crackers
    • Light Babybel cheese
    • Plain or Chocolate Hummus
    • Grapes
    • Berries
    • Fresh Cut Cucumbers
    • Snap Peas
    • Charcuterie Salami Sampler
    • Olives
    • Unsalted mixed nuts
    • $5 and under cheese bin (pick 1 per person)
    • Premade charcuterie platters and add the fresh-cut produce

 

  • MyPlate: Pick one from each category to build your perfect MyPlate
    • Grain: Whole Wheat Crackers, Granola
    • Dairy: Cheese Sticks, Sargento Snack Packs, Low-Fat Greek yogurt
    • Produce: Fresh cut vegetable or fruit (or get both!) tray with dip
    • Protein: Single serve tuna packets, 
    • Multiple categories (pending store availability): ReadyMeals ready to eat salads, ReadyMeals Snack Packs

 

  • Plant-Based Picnic : Pita Sandwiches with chips and guac
    • Wholly Guacamole Minis
    • Hummus
    • Carrots Chips
    • Fresh Cut Cucumbers
    • Fresh Cut Fajita Mix
    • Radishes
    • Cypress Groves Goat Cheese
    • Pita bread
    • Any dried fruit with no sugar added of your choice
    • Any fresh fruit of your choice