Picnic Extravaganza
Hello! It's Kathryne from Cookie + Kate with roundup for a Picnic Extravaganza.
Warm spring temperatures and lush green grass are making me crave a good picnic! There's truly nothing better than getting away from all the noise and retreating to a quiet, shaded outdoor spot with good company. I've rounded up a collection of picnic-appropriate recipes below, including an easy dip recipe, several hearty salads (including a vibrant, mayo-free potato salad!), delicious wraps and, of course, dessert. Personally, I would simply pack up big portions of bean or quinoa salad and a few of Joy's four-ingredient peanut butter cookies. Whether you are aiming for ease or four-course picnic extravaganza, I have you covered!
Before you start planning, I'd like to share a few quick considerations for picnic meals. Most importantly, you don't want to let food sit out in the heat for long, especially foods containing meat or mayonnaise (like the BLT wraps). On really hot days, food can start to spoil in just an hour, so be sure to keep your food in an ice-packed cooler until you're ready to eat. When it comes to dessert, keep in mind that chocolate is liable to melt on warm days. Use stainless steel bottles to bring along mixed drinks; plastic containers can leach chemicals or unpleasant tastes into your drink. Lastly, when it comes to food storage, I prefer to use sturdy glass containers like mason jars, Smartlock glass containers or Crate and Barrel's working jars with lids. They are all inexpensive, eco-friendly and durable options!
Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip with Pita Chips by Two Peas and Their Pod
Quinoa Salad, packed in mason jars and ready to go! From My Chic Life.
Green Bean and Black Quinoa Salad by Sprouted Kitchen
Baked Asparagus Frittata by Cookie + Kate
Spring Salad with New Potatoes by Smitten Kitchen
Roasted Red Pepper Salad by An Edible Mosaic
Fennel, White Bean & Chard Wraps from Keepin' It Kind
BLT Wraps with Basil Aioli, Sundried Tomato & Arugula - by 20 Something Cupcakes. These wraps have mayonnaise in them, so be sure not to let them sit out for long!
Vegan Chickpea Salad Wraps by Oh She Glows
To drink, luscious Thyme Lemonade from Mama's Gotta Bake.
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies by Joy the Baker
Vegan Carrot Cake Jars by Love & Lemons
Brown Butter Zucchini Cornbread by Good Things Grow
Glasslock Storage Containers from Crate & Barrel
Weck Canning Jars from Crate & Barrel
Working Glasses with Lids - from Crate & Barrel
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