{"id":23824,"date":"2011-07-21T12:18:03","date_gmt":"2011-07-21T16:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.foodiecitymom.com\/?p=14990"},"modified":"2023-08-05T00:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T04:50:59","slug":"healthy-recipes-for-picnic-food-coleslaw-and-pesto-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/healthy-recipes-for-picnic-food-coleslaw-and-pesto-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Recipes for Picnic Food: Coleslaw and Pesto Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the best parts of the summer is the opportunity to spend more time outdoors and to get a group of friends together for a picnic in the park. This relatively inexpensive option is a great way to share some of your favorite recipes as well as sample some of your friend\u2019s culinary masterpieces. Although BBQ fare and sandwiches are usually the go-to food items at picnics I really love trying sides like coleslaw, hummus, fruit salads\u00b8 pasta and potato salad, which are usually unique recipes to the person that made them. This week, I made a healthy coleslaw that included a blend of broccoli, cabbage, carrots with apples and raisins for sweetness, a small amount of Nayonaise and some walnuts for a nice crunch. I also made a homemade pesto with whole-wheat pasta, kale, and tomatoes. This easy pesto can also be used in a variety of pasta dishes and makes for great dishes \u2013 hot or cold. Enjoy the park and delicious picnic food this summer!<\/p>\n

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