As the weather warms up and the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to prepare your picnic basket and head out to the nearest nature reserve close to one of your Aperto communities. Here are five spring season recipes that will liven up your outings!

Easy Recipes to try in Your Kitchen

Pickles and Olives

Pickles and olives are easy recipes at home and healthy snack options. To make pickles get fresh cucumbers, grab some pickling spice and vinegar of your choice.

Spicy Grilled Chicken Satay

You can serve satay on its own, but sometimes it’s fun to serve it up on sticks or with toasted baguette slices as an appetizer or at parties. It’s an easy recipe and will be ready in just 20 minutes.

Broiled Tofu With SautéEd Kale

Here, we broil firm tofu to get crispy and golden on top and then toss it with fresh spinach sauté of garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Add some sun-dried tomatoes for extra zing.

Fig, Prosciutto, & Goat Cheese Pizza

Goat cheese is especially good at cutting through fatty ingredients like prosciutto and figs—wait until you try it! The high-fat content in both prosciutto and figs is often off-putting, so combining them with a more protein cheese makes them much easier to stomach.

Fruit Salad

Mix some sliced apples, berries, and bananas with yogurt to make a delicious fruit salad. If you prefer smoothies instead of mixed salads, feel free to throw in some crushed ice.

A Tip for Your Picnic Ideas

Keep in mind that you’ll be preparing meals and eating outdoors. Most of these easy recipes are intended to be simple to prepare with little advanced planning. In addition, many communities have recreation parks with beautiful pathways that are perfect for exploring your walking adventure.