Keto-Friendly Picnic Foods

The days are finally getting long and warm. What better way to celebrate than with a picnic on the fresh green grass? Here are 14 delicious ideas that will kick up the flavor without getting kicked out of ketosis. Some of the recipes call for some "non-keto" ingredients, like sugar, but just substitute for stevia or another natural sweetener and you're set!

Tomato-mozzarella salad epitomizes summer living, Italian-style, and putting it on a stick is simply an easier way for a crowd to enjoy it. It also ensures the perfect ratio of cheese to tomato to basil. And if you want to continue counting up its virtues, this dish is gluten-free and vegetarian. Truly a crowd-pleaser.

Yummy appetizer or savory side dish? Either way, you will love these Pan-Fried Artichokes & Cilantro Mayo!

Mouthwatering Baked Chicken Wings with crispy skin that locks in the smoky, cumin flavor and much more. Even better, these only take 10 minutes of hands-on time!

You can make this simple, quick, and healthy recipe ahead of time and just heat it up when ready to serve. It's a great dish to have at a dinner with friends or for a weekly meal with your family.

A colorful Smoked Salmon Salad combining the crunch of black olives with the zest of fresh lemon juice. This is the perfect antipasto platter to start off a big seafood menu.

This recipe is jam-packed with lots of goodies...fresh tomatoes, tinned tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, anchovies, cooked kipfler potatoes, and green beans. It's a meal in itself, and perfect for lunches, picnics, and large gatherings.

This Warm Greens Salad with smoked salmon and goat cheese will satisfy your tastebuds and nourish your body! It's low-carb and packed full of healthy fats and protein.

Summer Salad tastes exactly as it sounds…like summer. Packed with baby lettuce, grilled sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, and buttery avocado, this salad is light, bright, and full of fresh flavor.

Zucchini, yellow squash, basil, and pea shoots all go perfectly together for a fresh and healthy lunch.

These Bolognese Cucumber Boats make the perfect nutritious meal, topped with probiotic-rich fermented veggies for a superboost of goodness.

Deviled Eggs are the perfect example of simple things made fancy. Still, they are super low-maintenance--able to be made ahead of time, relatively inexpensive, and easy and fun to experiment with.

Not only is this dish so delicious and perfect for holidays, but it also cooks up super easily in just one pan.

The flavors in this Broccoli Salad are bright and refreshing, yet comfortingly creamy at the same time.