Delicious Low-Fat Picnic Recipes
Picnic food doesn't have to be laden with full-fat mayonnaise, cheese, butter and oil to be tasty. When you put together your picnic menu, you can keep all the flavor and fun of easy finger foods, sandwiches, side dishes and desserts without adding to your waistline. Here are some of our favorite low-fat healthy picnic recipes, perfect for all seasons.
Easy and Tasty Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in the Crockpot
Ingredients:
1-2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (18 ounce) jar of your favorite barbecue sauce
1 medium sweet onion, sliced
4-6 hamburger buns
Instructions:
Remove all visible fat from the chicken and toss it in the crock pot.
Place the onion slices on top of the chicken.
Pour the barbecue sauce over top. You may not need the entire jar, just enough to cover the chicken.
Cook it on low for 8 hours or until the chicken is nice and tender.
Shred the chicken with a fork and knife; scoop the mixture onto the bottom buns and top it with the top buns.
Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, cubed
1-2 medium tomato, cubed
1/2 small onion, chopped
fresh basil, chopped
garlic salt
pepper
Instructions:
Add cucumber, tomato and onion to a bowl with a cover.
Add garlic salt, pepper and basil to taste.
Seal bowl and shake.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Ingredients:
Tequila Orange Liqueur Dressing:
3 T tequila
3 T orange-flavored liqueur (Triple Sec, Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
3 T orange marmalade
juice of 1 lime, approximately 2 T
Fruit Salad:
4 C fresh strawberries, sliced
4 oranges, peeled, sectioned, and cut in small pieces
1 small honeydew melon, rind and seeds removed, and cut in small pieces
1 small cantaloupe melon, rind and seeds removed and cut in small pieces
Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix together tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, orange marmalade and lime juice.
Add strawberries, oranges, honeydew and cantaloupe.
Stir to combine and refrigerate for several hours or overnight to allow the flavors to blend.
More Recipes:
Low Fat Picnic Potato Salad
Easy Turkey Chili
Cajun Style Oven Fries
Grilled Greek Style Chicken Pitas
Fat-Free Chewy Chocolate Cookies
In addition to these recipes, get some tips from Better Homes and Gardens on how to cut the fat from your favorite picnic meals.
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