147 fresh picnic Recipes

lettuce, shredded, broccoli slaw mix, carrots, shredded, yellow pepper, chopped, garbanzo beans , dranined and rinsed, mozzarella cheese, cubed, tomatoes, chopped, mayonnaise, ranch dressing (your favorite..fresh or bottled ), parsley, chopped

oats, uncooked, flour, light brown sugar , packed, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter or 6 tbsp margarine, melted, blueberries, rinsed and drained, sugar, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice

pasta shells, giardiniera, fresh broccoli florets, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, hard salami, cubed, deli ham, cubed, sliced pepperoni, halved, green pepper, cut into chunks, pitted ripe olives, drained, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, coarsely ground pepper, salt

seeded & chopped plum tomatoes, chopped chopped red oranges or 1 cup yellow pepper, chopped pitted black olives (i use kalamata olives), chopped red onion (i increase this to 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced, fresh basil, chopped (do not skip this ingredient!), balsamic vinegar or 2 tsp red wine vinegar, drizzle olive oil, lunch meat, cheese

uncooked white rice, boiling water, sun-dried tomato , packed without oil, olive oil, divided, spinach (about 8 oz), garlic cloves, minced, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olive, chopped and pitted, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans), pine nuts, toasted, lemon wedges (optional)

uncooked white rice, boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, olive oil, divided, bagged prewashed spinach (about 8 oz), garlic cloves, minced, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, chopped pitted kalamata olives, dried oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, pine nuts, toasted, lemon wedges (optional)

mayonnaise, sour cream, vegetable soup mix, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, water chestnuts, drained and chopped, assorted fresh vegetables

baking potatoes cooked and peeled, dry ranch dressing mix, sliced celery, white onions chopped, hard boiled eggs finely chopped, parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow mustard

ground turkey or beef, salt, worcestershire sauce, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, beef broth, minced fresh parsley, sliced green onions, egg, beaten, butter, melted, lemon juice

chicken tenderloins or 500 g skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips), olive oil, lemon juice, ground cilantro, ground cumin, ciabatta, hummus, snow pea sprouts, washed and chopped into 1 cm lengths, carrots, grated, chopped fresh mint, red onion, thinly sliced

loaves unsliced italian bread (1 lb. each), olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, deli roast beef, sliced mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, thinly sliced, sliced salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, ready-to-serve salad greens, roasted deli chicken, onion, thinly sliced, salt, pepper

self-raising flour, butter, melted, cooled, egg, lightly beaten, milk, feta cheese, crumbled, sliced ham, diced, sun-dried tomato, finely chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, fresh rosemary, butter, to serve

firm aubergine, sliced into rounds, red pepper, sliced into strips (capsicum), baby vegetable marrows, sliced into half inch thick rounds, mild cheese, bread, buttered, dried thyme, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

fava beans , podded and skinned, shallot, very finely chopped, ricotta cheese, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, mint, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

baguette, garlic clove, peeled, fresh basil, tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked , oil reserved, black olives, drained, sliced, scallions , halved lengthways, sun-dried tomatoes, drained

cooked macaroni, chopped ham (leftover ham or canned ham), chopped green onions, chopped radishes, chopped celery, sweet gherkins, hard-boiled eggs, diced, chopped cheddar cheese or 2 tbsp colby cheese, mayonnaise, dried dill weed or 1 tsp fresh dill weed

eggs, separated, sugar, butter, softened, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, lemon peel, grated, lemon juice, vanilla, sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, grated, fresh berries , for serving

lemon cake mix, lemon gelatin (lemon jello), lemon zest or 1 tsp lemon extract, eggs, oil, water, butter, melted, powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice (thawed , or 4 tbsp lemonade concentrate plus 2 tbsp water, thawed)