Summer has finally arrived and long days at the beach with the family cannot be missing. Those that young and old are waiting for all year round and that all agree because there are many activities to do. Those that offer magical moments spent together and that leave sweet memories even for the winter. Spending the whole day out, however, means thinking of a menu suitable for children. In order not to resort to the usual sandwiches of the bar or to the not always cheap dishes of the structures, you need to set your imagination in motion and propose a picnic-style lunch with fresh, tasty, light and fast dishes. Which? We suggest them to you!

Omelettes: fried, baked, without egg

A delicious dish, poor in ingredients but rich in taste, is the omelette. You can prepare it with the vegetable that your children like best: zucchini, artichokes or even mushrooms. Or cook a simple potato or cheese omelette, always tasty, even without the addition of onion. To make the omelette lighter, you can also bake it instead of fried. And if you prefer to avoid eggs, replace the omelette with the farifrittata, prepared with chickpea flour.

Meatballs are raining … even by the sea!

As versatile as the omelette, they are simple to eat and delicious cooked with any ingredient. From the sweet tooth to the most difficult one, you will see that it is a dish that will make everyone agree. Whether they are prepared with aubergines or courgettes, based on tuna and ricotta, or with chicken strips. Again, if you prefer to prepare them without eggs just add an ingredient that holds all the others together. Then put a boiled and mashed potato or breadcrumbs seasoned with a drizzle of oil in the dough.

For children who can't give up pasta

Delicious, light and fresh, pasta salads are a must in the warmer season. The choice of possible seasonings is vast. You can choose between tuna and cherry tomatoes, pesto and mozzarella, prawns and courgettes, peas and cooked ham. Trust only your imagination and the tastes of children. The pasta salad can be replaced by rice, or by other cereals such as spelled, barley and couscous, which always offer a different lunch.

A more delicious menu

Children are unlikely to say no to chicken. If we then offer them a dish like chicken rolls, we will surely surprise them. These are chicken stuffed wraps, presented rolled up like a Greek pita or cut into slices. It is certainly a simple but at the same time delicious dish that they will appreciate and ask you to propose again. You can add the ingredients you have at hand to the chicken, such as zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, cut thinly and added to the main ingredient in the piadina.

Savory (and sweet) muffins

Among the recipes to make children eat vegetables and conquer their palate are salty muffins, also perfect for the beach. They are the variant of the classic sweet muffins and are a perfect found to tease the little ones, and also the older ones. You can prepare the soft single-portion cupcakes with leftovers from the fridge, vegetables, cheeses, cold cuts. If in addition to salty muffins you will also prepare sweet muffins with chocolate, or yogurt or blueberries, for a snack, the conquest is sure!

Full fruit: colorful, sweet and juicy!

Summer offers the most juicy and tasty fruit: mango, melon, pineapple, peaches, plums, apricots, watermelon, cherries … Fresh and rich in vitamins and minerals, it is a panacea for rehydrating the body and enduring hot temperatures. However, not all children eat it with pleasure. To entice them to eat it, we can prepare skewers to make them greedy by cutting out the pieces with molds or forming magic wands (with blueberries and a watermelon "star" for example). Remember to add a few drops of lemon to prevent it from turning black. A fun and comfortable way to cool off with a few pieces of fruit even under an umbrella!