15 Picnic Foods And Great Sandwich Recipes

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15 Picnic Foods And Great Sandwich Recipes  I Love A Good Picnic and a large part of the reason why is the great food. It can be a very lowcost food in many cases. 15 Favorite Picnic Foods: German Potato Salad — Potatoes are very inexpensive. Season boiled potatoes with white wine vinegar, olive oil, parsley, and bits of bacon. Chill overnight, and serve cold. Veggies and Dip — Your best cheap options here include carrots and celery with homemade ranch dip. Pasta Salad — There are all sorts of variations on this. Our favorite is the tri-colored pasta with Italian salad dressing, halved cherry tomatoes, and black olives. Hot Dogs — Hot Dogs are also very inexpensive, and they are a picnic/BBQ classic. Deviled Eggs — Eggs are a good, cheap source of protein, and deviled eggs are an easy picnic food to prepare. Fresh Fruit — Our favorites include watermelon, apples, grapes, and strawberries. Corn on the Cob — Very inexpensive. We break the cobs in half so they stretch even further. Many times the kids don’t eat an entire ear of corn. Baked Beans — Beans are also cheap food, and canned baked beans are frequently on sale during the summer months. Jell-O — I have purchased Jell-O for as little as $0.25 a box. We love to make parfaits with alternating scoops of red and blue Jell-O topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Iced Tea/Lemonade — Skip the soda, and opt for ice water, iced sun tea or homemade lemonade instead. Rotisserie Chicken — For around $6.00, a rotisserie chicken can be a real bargain. Serve cold for a picnic, and save leftovers to make chicken salad or stock for soup. Cheese and Crackers — A store like Big Lots has good deals on chips or crackers. Opt for hard cheeses that hold up better in the heat. Garden Salad — Iceberg lettuce, a diced up tomato, shredded carrots, and a sliced cucumber make for a quick, easy, and cheap garden salad. Top with red wine vinegar and olive oil. BLT Sandwiches — Pack sliced bread, cooked bacon, lettuce, and sliced tomato for people to build their own BLT sandwiches. Waldorf Salad — This is one of our summertime favorites. Pressed Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp. curry powder kosher salt 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs. total) 2 tbsp. sweet mango chutney 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/4 c. mayonnaise 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 scallions, finely chopped 1/2 c. red grapes, quartered 1 (1 1/2-lb.) loaf crusty bread 2 c. baby spinach DIRECTIONS Heat grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, curry, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. Add the chicken and toss to coat. In a small bowl, combine chutney and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Grill chicken until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side, basting with the chutney mixture during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Cut each breast in half lengthwise, then slice 1⁄4" thick. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Fold in celery, scallions, grapes, and chicken (along with any juices). Cut bread in half through the equator and scoop out the inside of both the top and bottom, leaving a 3⁄4"-thick shell. Line the bottom with spinach and top with chicken. Sandwich with the top half of the bread, wrap tightly in foil and press with a heavy pan for at least 1 hour or up to overnight in the refrigerator. Cut into thick pieces when ready to serve. Green Goddess Sandwiches I like the briny umami that the anchovies add to the mayonnaise, but feel free to leave them out if you prefer. (You may wish to add more salt, garlic, or lemon if you do.) The mayonnaise keeps well for up to a week, staying vibrant green and marrying the flavors together nicely. I like the onions best when freshly pickled, but they will also keep in the fridge for a week or more. Wrapping the sandwiches in parchment paper prior to cutting Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/roger-keyserling/support

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