Summer Trilogy- Picnic Recipes.

Welcome everybody to the brand new summer trilogy.  I have three posts in this trilogy and to kick starting it I am sharing with you some yummy picnic recipes.  The second post from this Trilogy will be coming your way Monday 4th August and then the final part will be Wednesday 6th August. 

Enjoy.  Now Back to the Picnic Recipes. 

One thing I love doing in the summer is spending time outside. A great way of doing this is by having BBQ, Pool Parties and Picnics. I know that not all of you can easily get to an outdoor pool, so I think a great way of spending time outside is by having picnics.

Me and two of my best friends put together several recipes for you guys for a perfect picnic. Tried and tested by our taste buds. 

Savory 

Spicy Couscous

Even thought this called spicy couscous it is not very hot. You just get a little kick of spice.

Ingredients 

1 cup of couscous

1 and 1/2 cups of vegetable stock

250g of quartered dried apricots

1tbsp nutmeg

1tbsp cayenne pepper 

1tbsp paprika

1tbsp crushed chili

2 pinches of salt

3/4 tbsp. rosemary 

50g of almond flakes

1tbsp cumin 

50g raisins

Method 

Firstly place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour your hot veggie stock over the couscous. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave it for about half and hour. 

After thirty minutes pop all the rest of the ingredients in to the bowl and mix thoroughly.

And Voila a super easy recipe to make. Great to have on it's own or as a side for something. 

Next up

Guacamole

Another very easy and tasty recipe.

Ingredients 

2 very ripe avocados

1/2 of red or white onion 

1/2 of a juiced lime 

Pinch of salt

1tbsp cayenne pepper 

1tbsp crunched chilly

1tbsp olive oil 

Method 

Firstly peel your avocados and take out the stone. Then scoop out the entire avocado. Once you have done that take a fork and start pressing the avocado until it becomes smooth. 

Chop the onion in fine pieces and then add it to the avocado along with your lime juice, salt, Cayenne Pepper and chilly. Once they are all combined you can add your olive oil and mix it again and then you are done. 

Serve well with tortilla chips.

Rocket or Arucola Salad 

Ingredients 

100g rocket salad

2tbsp olive oil 

1tbsp white wine vinegar 

Pinch of alt 

Method 

Place the washed rocket in a bowl and then add the other ingredients. 

Super easy salad. Great as a side for some sort of meat or to eat by itself. 

Salmon and Rocket Bagels 

Butter 

Salmon 

Rocket 

Bagels 

I didn't put any units or amount because you can choose how much or little you want. 

This is pretty self-explanatory 

You toast your bagels then spread the butter on while it is still warm and then add the salmon and rocket and then you are done. 

Second to last in the savory bit we have. 

Tomatoes and Mozzarella Skewer

200g Tomatoes 

1 Big Ball Of Mozzarella 

Few leaves of Basil 

Take your mozzarella and chop it up into smaller cubes. 

Then pop a tomatoe, a piece of mozzarella and basil leave on the skewer and keep going. 

Last but not Least 

Roasted vegetables with Chicken 

This can be really easy as you can go to your supermarket and find frozen roasted vegetables and pre- cooked chicken and all you have to do is heat it up. If you can find them or want to do it your self then you can roast some veg’s of your choice and mix in some chicken that has been marinated. 

This recipe is great as it can be personalized.

Now for the Sweets. 

I only have two recipes for you guys, but after all the food above I think some of you are going to be pretty full anyway. 

Frozen Grapes 

All you need for this recipe is grapes of your choice color and some skewers. 

And then you just pop your grapes on the skewer and then pop it in the freezer for a couple of hours and then you are done. 

This grapes taste really good. 

Chocolate covered Strawberries 

100g Milk Chocolate 

100g Dark Chocolate 

100g Strawberries

Melt your dark and milk chocolate together. Then dip your strawberries in and let them set. You can place them in the fridge to speed things up. 

Take some lemonade with you and you have a perfect summer picnic.  I will post recipes to some of my favorite summer drinks coming up in the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out for that. 

Have an amazing picnic and week! 

Becky xoxo