8 Beach Picnic Food Ideas

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    497 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

8 Beach Picnic Food Ideas

A cup of refreshing cold soup to sip on and an easy-to-make baguette sandwich is the ideal no-cook summer lunch and is perfect to pack up and take to the beach. Grab your thermos and whip up this ☞ CANTALOUPE SOUP WITH PROSCIUTTO-MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES.

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Ingredients

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For the sandwiches

  • 2 small baguettes
  • Two (8-ounce) balls fresh mozzarella thickly sliced
  • 1/2 pound prosciutto thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For the soup

  • 2 ripe cantaloupes chilled, halved, and seeded
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 mint leaves cut into strips or torn into itty bitty pieces
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Instructions

Make the prosciutto-mozzarella sandwiches

  1. Cut each baguette in half lengthwise and then slice each baguette portion crosswise into thirds.
  2. Place a slice or three of both mozzarella and prosciutto on the bottom portion of each baguette. Drizzle with the oil and sandwich with the corresponding top baguette portion.

Make the cantaloupe soup

  1. Purée the cantaloupe and salt in a blender until smooth. Pour the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the pepper and fresh mint.
  2. Serve the soup with the sandwiches.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 497kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 994mg (41%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 497kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 994mg 41%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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