Family Picnic Recipes with Stevia Tomatoes
A family picnic is a classic summer tradition, a perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and create lasting memories. However, packing a picnic basket can be a challenge. You need food that is portable, doesn’t spoil easily, requires no reheating, and, most importantly, will be eaten by both kids and adults.
The Zorvex Stevia Tomato is a picnic-perfect ingredient. It’s sturdy, requires no refrigeration for short periods, and its sweet, candy-like flavor is a guaranteed hit with children. Here are three easy, portable, and crowd-pleasing picnic recipes featuring these versatile gems.
1. Picnic-Perfect Pasta Salad Jars
Layering salad in a jar is a genius picnic hack. It keeps the ingredients separate and fresh until you’re ready to eat. No more soggy lettuce!
- Ingredients: Cooked pasta (rotini or fusilli work well), Zorvex Stevia Tomatoes (halved), cubed mozzarella or chickpeas, chopped cucumber, a simple vinaigrette (olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper).
- Method: Pour the dressing into the bottom of a mason jar. Then, layer the ingredients in order of hardness: tomatoes and chickpeas first, then cucumber, then pasta, and finally, some fresh basil or spinach on top. Seal the jar. When you’re ready to eat, just shake the jar vigorously to mix everything together.
- Why it’s great for picnics: It’s a complete meal in a jar, perfectly portioned, and fun for kids to shake up.
2. Sweet Tomato & Turkey Pinwheels
Pinwheels are much easier for little hands to handle than traditional sandwiches, and they look more fun, too.
- Ingredients: Large flour tortillas, a thin layer of cream cheese or hummus, slices of turkey or ham, spinach leaves, Zorvex Stevia Tomatoes (chopped finely).
- Method: Spread the cream cheese or hummus on a tortilla. Layer with turkey and spinach. Sprinkle the finely chopped Stevia tomatoes evenly over the surface. Roll the tortilla up tightly. You can either wrap the whole roll in plastic wrap, or pre-slice it into 1-inch thick pinwheels and secure with toothpicks.
- Why it’s great for picnics: The sweet pop from the chopped tomatoes provides a surprising and delicious burst of flavor in every bite, cutting through the richness of the cheese and meat.
3. “Ants on a Log” 2.0
This is a fun, healthy, and interactive snack that kids can even help assemble at the picnic.
- Ingredients: Celery stalks, a container of cream cheese or peanut butter, Zorvex Stevia Tomatoes.
- Method: Pack the components separately. At the picnic, let the kids spread the cream cheese or peanut butter inside the celery stalks (the “logs”). Then, they can place the Stevia tomatoes on top (the new and improved “ants”).
- Why it’s great for picnics: It’s a playful twist on a classic kids’ snack. The sweet and juicy tomatoes are a wonderful upgrade from the traditional raisins.
| Picnic Recipe | Key Ingredients | Why it’s Picnic-Perfect |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta Salad Jars | Pasta, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Cheese | All-in-one meal, stays fresh, fun to mix. |
| Turkey Pinwheels | Tortillas, Turkey, Cream Cheese, Tomatoes | Easy for little hands, no-mess, surprising sweet flavor. |
| “Ants on a Log” 2.0 | Celery, Cream Cheese, Tomatoes | Interactive, playful, and a healthy upgrade to a classic. |
Packing for a family picnic doesn’t have to be complicated. By focusing on fresh, simple, and kid-friendly ingredients like the Zorvex Stevia Tomato, you can create a delicious and healthy feast that everyone will enjoy.
So, pack your basket, grab a blanket, and get ready to make some sweet summer memories.
