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Heart-healthy picnic recipes for summer gatherings

Group of people sitting outdoors on grass, sharing food and socializing at a picnic.

Fresh air, good company and simple, delicious food. Try these picnic dishes that are easy to pack, share and enjoy — whether you're heading to the park, the beach or your backyard.

What should I pack for a summer picnic?

A bowl of Greek yogurt ranch dip topped with dill and spread on slices of bread on a wooden cutting board.
Appetizers

Greek yogurt ranch dip

This versatile dip is great for veggies or serving alongside your favourite picnic dishes.
Grilled corn and pepper salad in bowl
Soups and salads

Grilled corn and pepper salad

This colourful veggie salad is a picnic-perfect side dish that’s easy to share.
Mediterranean tortellini pasta salad on a blue serving platter with bowl of cherry tomatoes, dressing and a basil sprig on the side.
Soups and salads

Mediterranean tortellini pasta salad

Fresh, flavourful and easy to share, this pasta salad brings a taste of sunshine to any picnic spread.
Salmon and quinoa patty served on a whole wheat bun, placed on a wooden board
Fish and seafood

Salmon and quinoa patties

Enjoy these salmon and quinoa patties with grilled vegetables or tucked into a whole grain roll for an easy picnic meal.
A dish with oatmeal choco-cranberry cookies.
Desserts and baked goods

Oatmeal choco-cranberry cookies

These soft and flavourful cookies are a delicious sweet treat to pack in your picnic basket.

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