Friday 2 November 2012

Picnic Recipes: Easy, Healthy and Fresh

Making a picnic memorable is about having a great time with friends and loved ones. It is about playing, laughing and enjoying l'art de vivre! What a better time than a picnic to enjoy your favorite food and drinks?
I have been enjoying picnics for a long time with fiends and family. I have tried everything from sandwiches to grilled chicken and Indian food in a variety of places. The best picnics are always those in which I made the cooking part of the picnic experience.
Because a successful picnic starts with the right menu, in this article, I will show you four easy recipes that will increase your choices beyond the typical sandwich, cheese and bread. All you need is your ingredients in your picnic basket, the recipe, and you are ready to go! No need to keep anything warm. You will be able to prepare a healthy and fresh meal wherever you go.
Here there are four easy recipes:
Fresh Guacamole
Ingredients:
2 avocados
1 medium size tomato
¼ of a small onion
¼ cup of cilantro
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Salt

Preparation:
Chop the tomato, onion and cilantro in small pieces. Cut the avocado in half, remove fruit by running a spoon next to the skin. Smash the avocados in a bowl. Add all the ingredients and mix them well.

Egg-Potato Salad
Ingredients:
3 big potatoes
4 eggs
3 branches of celery
¼ cup of mayonnaise
¼ cup of sour cream

Preparation:
Boil the eggs and the potatoes. Cut the potatoes in pieces (medium size). Chop the celery branches. Cut the eggs in half. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

Cheese Guacamole
Ingredients:
2 avocados
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ of a small onion
Salt

Preparation:
Chop the onion in small pieces. Cut the avocado in half, remove fruit by running a spoon next to the skin. Smash the avocado in a bowl. Add the onion, cheese and salt to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients.

Tuna Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
10 oz of Farfalle pasta
10 oz of tuna fish (in can)
4 oz of mozzarella cheese
2 large carrots
2 branches of celery
¼ cup of mayonnaise
¼ cup of sour cream

Preparation:
Boil the pasta. Cut the carrots, the celery's branches and the mozzarella cheese in small pieces. Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them well.

I hope that you will enjoy these recipes sharing with your friends and loved ones in your next picnic experience.

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