52 Gluten-Free Picnic Food Ideas

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52 Gluten-Free Picnic Food Ideas2/52 Lettuce-Wrap Burgers 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These fresh flavors blend like a dream. It’s a snap to throw the wraps together for a quick, healthy lunch. The burgers can also be served on buns if you like. —Rachelle McCalla, Atlantic, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2 wraps: 252 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat. These gluten-free salads

will fill you up for a light lunch

will fill you up for a light lunch. 3/52 Air-Fryer Potato Chips 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Potato Chips Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For Christmas one year, I received an air fryer. Potato chips are simple to make in it and are an essential, crispy side for lunch. —Melissa Obernesser, Oriskany, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 148 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch. 4/52 Grilled Chicken

5/52 Gluten-Free Peanut Butter

Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette 19 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love adding grilled chicken to our salads in the summer, but the real star here is the vinaigrette made with blueberry preserves and maple syrup. This salad goes great with a fresh baguette and a frosty glass of minted lemonade. —Susan Gauthier, Falmouth, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 455 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. 5/52 Gluten-Free Peanut Butter

For a change of pace, try them with chunky peanut butter, too

Blossoms 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests will stand in line to kiss the cook when these treats are served! For a change of pace, try them with chunky peanut butter, too. —Canada60, Tasteofhome.com Community Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 98 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 6/52 Roasted Radishes 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME

This abundant springtime veggie makes a colorful side to any meal

Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Radishes aren’t just for salads anymore. This abundant springtime veggie makes a colorful side to any meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 88 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat. Gluten-Free Salads You Can Add to Any Meal 7/52 Easy Seafood Salad 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Easy Seafood Salad Recipe photo by Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time

I substituted crab and shrimp for the conch and liked it even more!

15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This super simple, deceptively delicious recipe was inspired by a seafood salad I had in the Bahamas that featured conch. I substituted crab and shrimp for the conch and liked it even more! —Cindy Heyd, Edmond, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 128 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 8/52 Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings

1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In my quest to find an edible gluten free bread, this recipe emerged. It’s moist and has no cardboard texture! —Doris Kinney, Merrimack, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 110 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 9/52 Watermelon Mint Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Watermelon Mint Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I invented this

It was quick to prepare and disappeared from their plates even quicker

refreshing fruit salad one sultry afternoon while my friends were gathered around my pool. It was quick to prepare and disappeared from their plates even quicker. The kids loved it too! —Antoinette DuBeck, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 56 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit. 10/52 Cool Beans Salad 74 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cool Beans Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This protein-filled dish could be

served as a colorful side dish or a meatless entree

served as a colorful side dish or a meatless entree. When you make it, double the recipe—because it will be gone in a flash! The basmati rice adds flavor and texture, and the dressing gives it a bit of a tang. —Janelle Lee, Appleton, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 440 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein. Love picnic salads? Here’s how to make a gluten-free pasta salad. 11/52 Deli Turkey Lettuce Wraps 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Deli Turkey Lettuce Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable

Time 25 min Servings 6 lettuce wraps Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I used to make these during my training days when I worked at a restaurant in Hawaii. They’re low fat, low carb, high protein, quick and delicious—a great choice before or after a workout. —Duncan Omarzu, Astoria, New York Nutrition Facts: 3 lettuce wraps: 270 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 799mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 12/52 Quinoa, Fresh Fig & Honey-Balsamic Parfaits Test Kitchen Approved Quinoa, Fresh Fig &

And I love fresh ripe figs when they are in season

Honey-Balsamic Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quinoa yogurt parfait is special to me because of its wholesome ingredients. Quinoa is gluten-free, which is good for those who have food allergies, like my daughter. And I love fresh ripe figs when they are in season. Enjoy this for breakfast or dessert. —Dawn Hutchins, St. Johns, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 parfait: 272 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. 13/52 Pickled Beet Salad 1

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable

Review Test Kitchen Approved Pickled Beet Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was looking for a recipe for pickled beets and saw one with lemon instead of vinegar. I immediately thought of making a tabbouleh-inspired salad with beets instead of tomatoes. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 116 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 14/52 Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers 10 Reviews

This recipe delivers on both counts without having to sacrifice on flavor!

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On busy weeknights, I neither want to spend more than 30 minutes preparing dinner nor do I want to wash a towering pile of dishes. This recipe delivers on both counts without having to sacrifice on flavor! —Olivia Cruz, Greenville, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2 stuffed pepper halves: 521 calories, 31g fat (7g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 865mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. 15/52 Pico de

The jalapeño peppers add just the right amount of kick

Gallo 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy and versatile pico de gallo recipe is a classic for a reason. The jalapeño peppers add just the right amount of kick. Let it chill for an hour or two before serving to help the flavors blend. —Jeannie Trudell, Del Norte, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 14 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: free food. 16/52 Shredded Gingered

Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Brussels Sprouts 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shredded Gingered Brussels Sprouts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even people who normally don’t care for Brussels sprouts will ask for a second helping of these. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 56 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 17/52 Garden Tomato Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8

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