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Delicious Foods to Put on Your Picnic Blanket this Season

Submitted by Will Chen

With Spring right around the corner, the wintery weather will thaw, and outside activities will resume once again. Picnics are a wonderful way to spend time with friends. Sitting on a nice blanket where you can feel the sunshine beaming down and hear birds chirping is such a relaxing experience. To plan your next picnic, here are some delicious foods to bring to enjoy with your friends and family. 

Vietnamese Spring Rolls: 

Spring rolls are one of the easiest but delicious foods to prepare. Not only are they easy to make, but they are also super easy to pack and bring to a picnic. Along with some peanut sauce, spring rolls can be something everyone can enjoy at a picnic. Packed with shrimp, vegetables, fresh herbs, and fluffy rice noodles, the flavors of each individual ingredient combine to create a delightful experience for your taste buds. 

BLTs:

BLTs are a classic sandwich to bring to a picnic. Since you can store this sandwich cold, it’ll make for a great food to eat in the warm weather. The crispy bacon sandwiched with fresh lettuce and sweet tomato slices will make anyone’s mouth drool. This refreshing sandwich is one of my top picks when it comes to preparing for a picnic. The refreshing and satisfying bites of this sandwich make it one of my go-tos. 

Dubai Chocolate Strawberries:

Dubai chocolate, for those of you who don’t know, is milk chocolate filled with crispy kataifi and pistachio cream. This sweet treat has been a phenomenon over the past year, with many people raving about how good it is. This has transformed to the creation of Dubai chocolate strawberries, where strawberries are covered in chocolate, kataifi, and pistachio cream. After having tried this in the past week, I can confidently say this is worth the hype, and this would allow for a sweet yet healthy food to bring on a picnic to share with friends. 

Although there are many more snacks and food to bring to a picnic, these three are my must-haves for this year. I cannot wait for April to come and am looking forward to spending time with my friends and family, along with some delicious food. Hopefully, I have been able to give you some ideas of what to bring, and best of luck on your picnicking adventures ahead!

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