147 fresh picnic Recipes

smoked cooked sausage, dry mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, peeled and mashed, uncooked penne pasta , 2 1/4 cups, frozen green pea, thawed, chopped green onion, with green tops, red ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, sliced carrot , 1 medium carrot, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil , julienned, fresh basil (to garnish )

skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 lb), sliced fresh basil, mayonnaise, milk, minced garlic, freshly ground black pepper, divided, salt, divided, thick-cut bacon slices, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, head green leaf lettuce, chopped, seeded and cubed watermelon , cantaloupe, or honeydew melon, honey-mustard dressing, garnish: fresh basil sprigs

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish

red potatoes (about 1-3/4 lb), fresh green beans , cut into 2-inch pieces, sweet red pepper , cut into strips, frozen corn, thawed, celery rib, thinly sliced, carrot, shredded, green onions, thinly sliced, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, white wine vinegar, minced fresh thyme, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper

pre-prepared puff pastry, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, cream cheese with garlic and herbs, such as boursin, mushrooms, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, eggs or milk, for glaze

diced ripe seedless watermelon or 1 cup honeydew, sliced fresh mint, vodka (grey goose), cointreau liqueur, lime juice, cold brut champagne or 1/2 cup dry sparkling wine

pineapple juice, light soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, dry sherry, orange zest, chopped, orange marmalade, honey, lime , juice of, sea scallops, bacon , slices, wooden skewers , 8 inch each, soaked overnight in water, red onion, peeled and cut into 8 chunks, ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into 8 pieces, red bell pepper, stem , ribs and seeds removed, and cut into 8 pieces, pineapple, rind removed, cored and cut into 8 pieces, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

tomatoes, peeled and chopped, shallots or 2 spring onions, chopped, green peppers or 1 red pepper, cored and chopped, black olives or 8 green olives, stoned and chopped, capers, dill pickles, chopped, french bread, olive oil, dried basil, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

maggi sauce * or 1 tbsp soy sauce, plus 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, water, fresh lime juice, garlic cloves, minced, serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 3 pieces, vegetable or olive oil, diced onion, diced red bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced, beef broth, diced tomatoes with juice, dried oregano, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour tortillas, lime wedges, for serving, maggi sauce is a popular seasoning in mexico that can be found in latin markets

whole wheat pasta shells, giardiniera, fresh broccoli florets, mozzarella cheese, cubed, hard salami, cubed, lean deli ham, cubed, sliced turkey pepperoni, halved, green pepper, cut into chunks, sliced ripe olives, drained, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt

olive oil, stalk celery, chopped, eggplant , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, salt & freshly ground black pepper, red bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, sun-dried tomatoes (optional), onion, chopped, diced tomatoes, raisins, dried oregano leaves, balsamic vinegar, sugar, drained capers, ciabatta or 1 loaf sourdough bread or 1 loaf country bread, cut crosswise into 6 equal pieces, garlic, peeled, drained water-packed fresh mozzarella cheese (1/3-inch-thick )

olive oil, stalk celery, chopped, eggplant , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, salt, red bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, onion, chopped, tomatoes, canned, diced, raisins, dried oregano leaves, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, red wine vinegar, sugar, capers, drained, ciabatta , cut crosswise into 6 equal pieces, garlic cloves, peeled, mozzarella cheese, drained fresh , water-packed (1/3-inch-thick)

smoked salmon, mild goat cheese, room temperature, plain fat-free greek yogurt, minced fresh chives, fresh ground black pepper, yogurt , if needed

red potatoes (4-5 inches in diameter) or 10 medium white potatoes, unpeeled, cooked just until tender and cooled (4-5 inches in diameter), diced onion, stalk celery, chopped, dried dill or 2 -3 tsp fresh dill, white wine vinegar or 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, broth (made with 1/4 tsp low-sodium chicken or vegetable bouillon powder(i use herb ox brand) or 1/4 cup canned low sodium chicken broth, dry mustard, sugar, coriander, fresh rosemary leaf, olive oil, salt-free lemon & herb seasoning, such as mrs. dash lemon & herb blend, bacos bacon bits (optional)

red potatoes , scrubbed and cubed, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, mayonnaise, creole mustard, sugar, stalks celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, apple cider vinegar, roughly chopped fresh dill, celery seed, hard-boiled eggs, chopped

elbow macaroni, starkist chunk light tuna , in water (two packages, now you can use any brand, but i like this the best), black beans, rinsed and drained, red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, celery ribs, diced fine, red onion, radish, thin diced, sliced black olives, fresh dill, chopped, fresh parsley, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, kosher salt (to taste)

carrot, peeled and grated on large holes of grater, yellow beet, peeled and grated on large holes of grater, red beet, peeled and grated on large holes of grater, stalk celery, sliced 1/8 inch thick, red pepper, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, yellow pepper, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, green pepper, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, mixed salad green, fresh parsley, fresh mint, hidden valley original ranch dressing , to taste

pork butt or 1 fresh picnic roast, or some fattier pork combined with a little less beef, old-fashioned oatmeal, ground allspice, salt, pepper