Best Foods to Make and Bring to the Beach

There’s nothing quite like a fun-filled day at the beach, but packing a meal suitable for eating on the shore can often take the wind out of your sails. There are certain rules that seasoned beach picnic-packers know, like the fact that anything lettuce-based isn’t going to stand up well after an hour or so (even in a cooler), and that sticky stuff is a sand magnet. But all that aside, there are some great options when it comes to beach foods. Keep these options in mind, whether you’re going for tasty snacks or a full-on meal. Here are a few ideas and suggestions for a meal that minimizes mess, maximizes convenience and holds its own against the elements.

Baked Guacamole Tortilla Chips

 

this recipe from Le Creme de la Crumb

Mango Chipotle Chicken Salad

 

mango chipotle chicken salad

Greek Pasta Salad

 

Greek pasta salad from Spend With Pennies

Dark Chocolate Fig Oatmeal Bites

 

dark chocolate fig oatmeal bites from the Butter Half

Oven-Fried Chicken

 

Half Baked Harvest’s oven-fried Southern chicken

Chipotle Chicken Taquitos

 

Foodie Crush’s chipotle chicken taquitos

Hummus Veggie Wrap

 

Heidi’shummus veggie wrap

Fruit Salad

 

summer fruit salad option from Joyful Healthy Eats

California Chicken Avocado Sandwich

 hearty sandwich from Half Baked Harvest

Greek Tzatziki

 

Greek tzatziki dip from the Wanderlust Kitchen

Fajita Chicken Kabobs

chicken kabob recipe from Well Plated