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items: 69 picnic food ideas
items: Beef empanadas
items: Grilled corn salad with tahini miso dressing
items: Hummus platter with all the veg
items: Doogh ice lollies
items: Peach iced tea
items: Strawberry mojito
items: Refried beans
items: Smoked haddock pie
items: Cheese straws
items: Broccoli hollandaise tart
items: Beetroot, orange and feta salad
items: Date flapjacks
items: Roast vegetable salad with kale pesto
items: Ginger chicken noodle salad
items: Couscous salad
items: Vegetable slice
items: Wholemeal flatbreads
items: Courgette and chimichurri salad
items: Tear and share churros
items: Picnic loaf bánh mì
items: Easy iced tea
items: Quick ginger cordial

69 picnic food ideas
type: item
creator: Janine Ratcliffe
subject: Best ever
subject: Collection
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Guides
subject: Recipes
description: Looking for picnic recipes? We have the best picnic food ideas for sandwiches, dips, sweet treats and drinks. All our portable picnic ideas are easy to make
encoded: Looking for the best picnic food ideas? Try our ideas, from fun sandwich recipes to portable dips, pork pies and a selection of summery salads. Our picnic ideas are quick to make and easily portable to your favourite outdoor spot. We also have a range of picnic drinks and desserts to try including brownies, cheesecake bars, muffins and more. Want a meat-free picnic? Check out our best vegetarian picnic ideas or vegan picnic ideas, including plant-based sausage rolls, veggie sandwiches and more. For summer entertaining ideas, why not check out our guide on how to create a festival in your garden? Planning a trip further afield? Take a look at our camping recipes for the perfect portable food ideas. Jump to: Picnic sandwiches and wraps Picnic dips Picnic pies Picnic snacks Picnic salads Sweet picnic treats Picnic drinks Easy picnic recipes Picnic sandwiches and wraps Our sandwich recipes are easy to follow, and cut into portions where necessary so they're portable. Coronation chicken For your next picnic, make use of leftover roast chicken with this classic recipe, great as a creamy filling for sandwiches and jacket potatoes, or for spooning into crisp lettuce leaves or over salads. For a vegetarian or vegan option, try our coronation tofu recipe. Picnic platter For an elevated picnic spread, try our platter with help-yourself nibbles including slices of sourdough, cured meats, crudités, hunks of cheese and nuts. Cheese and Marmite rolls Cheese and Marmite rolls are a brilliant way to elevate everyday lunches. The combination of rich cheddar and savoury Marmite creates a deeply satisfying taste, while the soft, fluffy texture of the rolls makes them irresistible. These rolls are perfect for lunchboxes, easy to share and a great choice for anyone who loves a comforting, homemade bake with a unique, moreish kick. Tuna sandwich Create this ultimate deli-style sarnie with ciabatta bread stuffed with tuna, eggs and veggies for a healthy yet satisfying lunch. Muffuletta squ…

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Beef empanadas
type: item
date: 2024-09-19T09:35:29.000Z
creator: Adam Bush
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Meat and poultry
subject: Recipes
subject: Beef mince
subject: Pastry
subject: Smoked paprika
description: These filled pastry treats are easier to make than you might imagine and are perfect snacks for parties and picnics. Filled with beef, tomato, smoked paprika and fiery cayenne, they really pack a flavour punch, too
encoded: Make these beef empanadas, then check out our spring onion and prawn empanadas, spinach, chorizo and cheese empanadas and more of our easy party food recipes. How to make Beef empanadas...step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website Beef empanadas recipe

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Grilled corn salad with tahini miso dressing
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: One pots
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Cherry tomatoes
subject: Feta recipes
subject: flat-leaf parsley
subject: garlic clove
subject: grated ginger
subject: lime
subject: little gem lettuce
subject: Maple syrup
subject: September
subject: Sweetcorn
subject: Tahini
subject: vegetable oil
subject: white miso
description: Griddle corn for a charred flavour that complements the sweet cherry tomatoes in this salad. Sprinkle over crumbled feta and dress in a tahini, miso and maple dressing
encoded: Try this grilled corn salad with tahini miso dressing, then check out our nectarine and chilli maple halloumi quinoa salad, baked feta salad and more vegetarian salad recipes. Also try our recipe for homemade miso ginger dressing.

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Hummus platter with all the veg
type: item
creator: Lulu Grimes
subject: Entertain
subject: Vegan
subject: Recipes
subject: Effortless
subject: hummus
subject: No cook
description: Combine hummus with your favourite flavours, such as pepper or smoked salt, to create an effortless entertaining platter. Serve with veg, focaccia or savoury biscuits
encoded: Try this hummus platter with all the veg, then check out more sharing recipes such as our summer deli board, raclette recipe, beetroot tartare and ricotta toasts and effortless entertaining recipes for more inspiration. Cook's tips: Use plain hummus as a base, then add your favourite flavours. Stir in finely chopped roasted red peppers, add whole chickpeas or even smoked salt to change up the flavours and textures.

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Doogh ice lollies
type: item
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: edible rose petals
subject: mint leaves
subject: natural yogurt
subject: runny honey
subject: sea salt flakes
subject: Summer
description: Salty and tangy, we’ve translated this classic savoury Persian yogurt drink into a refreshing ice lolly. Mint adds freshness and we’ve added honey for a little sweetness
encoded: Try our doogh ice lollies then check out our ice lolly ideas and more Persian recipes.

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Peach iced tea
type: item
creator: Hannah Guinness
subject: Cocktails and drinks
subject: Recipes
subject: black tea bags
subject: Mint
subject: Peaches
subject: Spring
subject: sugar
subject: Summer
description: Nothing says summer sipping like a cold glass of homemade iced tea, finished with real peach slices and fresh mint
encoded: Try our peach iced tea, then check out our easy iced tea, iced tea cocktail and more jug cocktail ideas. For another cooling summer drink, try our bubble tea. How to make Peach iced tea...step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website How to make the perfect peach iced tea: mixologist's tips This peach iced tea will store in the fridge for up to five days. Don’t rush to throw away the leftover peach pulp – stir through some yogurt and finish with chopped pistachios for a simple dessert. For a boozy twist to this refreshing summer tipple, add 50ml of dark rum or bourbon to each glass along with some ice and peach slices, then top up with the iced tea. Peach iced tea recipe

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Strawberry mojito
type: item
creator: Hannah Guinness
subject: Cocktails and drinks
subject: Recipes
subject: fresh mint leaves
subject: lime
subject: soda water
subject: Spring
subject: Strawberries
subject: Summer
subject: white rum
description: Add fresh strawberries to a classic lime-and-rum combo for a summery take on a Mojito. Best served in the sunshine, with plenty of fresh mint
encoded: Try our strawberry mojito, then check out our classic mojito, virgin mojito, frozen strawberry lemonade and more easy cocktail recipes. How to make a strawberry mojito... step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website How to make the perfect strawberry mojito: mixologist's tips To get the maximum juice out of your limes, roll them under your hands on a worksurface a couple of times to help release the juices. Switch up the berries – you could try raspberries or blackberries instead. Strawberry mojito recipe

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Refried beans
type: item
creator: Vicki Smallwood
subject: Easy
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Beans
subject: Dips
subject: Tortilla chips
description: Enjoy these refried beans as a dip for tortilla chips or as a component of a larger Tex-Mex feast. Sprinkle over coriander, pickled jalapeños and feta for extra oomph
encoded: Make these refried beans, then check out our tomato salsa, roasted veg enchiladas and more vegetarian Mexican recipes. Now discover all our recipes with sour cream.

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Smoked haddock pie
type: item
date: 2022-05-18T13:14:09.000Z
creator: Rosie Birkett
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Fish and seafood
subject: Recipes
subject: Pie
subject: Potatoes
subject: seasonal
subject: Summer
description: Make the most of seasonal Jersey Royal potatoes as well as smoked haddock and spinach in this satisfying pie – it makes an ideal summer lunch, best served alfresco
encoded: Try this smoked haddock pie, then check out our healthy fish pie, Bombay fish pie and more pie recipes. For more ways with this smoked fish, see our smoked haddock risotto and our smoked haddock gratin, plus check out many more smoked haddock recipes. Recipe writer Rosie says: "With British summertime comes a host of pleasures that make spending a little extra time in the kitchen a true delight, as it precedes even more time spent outside in the warmer weather. It’s the part of the year when moving out of the city to be by the sea with a garden feels like the best decision we ever made. (It doesn’t always feel like that – there are times in the darker months when we miss being in a big, buzzing city, being able to dive out of the rain into a café, restaurant or bar and eat food from all over the world.) Now, when we finish work, we can walk to the beach for a swim, then have a few beers. At weekends, we throw together impromptu picnics – café-bought pastries when we’re in a hurry, or crab mayonnaise sandwiches wrapped in foil to eat on coastal walks. It’s the perfect time to embrace native produce, from the sweetest strawberries to the tartest gooseberries, plus the first runner and broad beans – eaten young, straight from the pod – and the last of the asparagus. Jersey Royal potatoes are in there, too. The pronounced, special flavour of these early earthy pearls has much to do with where they’re grown – on slopes strewn with local seaweed that nourishes the soil. This pie recipe combines them with gently poached smoked haddock, spinach and wild garlic – if you can find it – for a celebratory early summer lunch that’s best eaten outside with friends. This year that will be all the more sweet as we will be introducing many of them to our new little daughter, who was born a few months ago."

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Cheese straws
type: item
date: 2022-05-09T11:15:15.000Z
creator: Anna Glover
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Recipes
subject: Puff pastry
description: These cheese straws are easy to make – use ready-made puff pastry and they'll be on the table in just over half an hour. They're great as pre-dinner snacks or starters, or as tasty nibbles at a picnic
encoded: Make these easy cheese straws, then try our cheese grazing board, tear and share sausage roll, classic potato wedges and more fun party food recipes.

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Broccoli hollandaise tart
type: item
date: 2021-10-13T10:07:23.000Z
creator: Anna Glover
subject: Easy
subject: Entertain
subject: Health
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Broccoli
subject: Effortless
subject: Low calorie
subject: Puff pastry
subject: Tart
description: Ready-made hollandaise makes a great base for this broccoli puff pastry tart. Add smoked salmon or ham once it comes out of the oven, or serve topped with a poached egg for an impressive brunch or perfect Friday night treat with friends
encoded: Make this broccoli hollandaise tart, then check out our broccoli quiche, tomato tarte tatin, asparagus and tomato tart and more savoury tart recipes. Also try our simple recipe for a homemade hollandaise sauce.

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Beetroot, orange and feta salad
type: item
date: 2021-10-12T14:07:41.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: Health
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Beetroot
subject: Feta recipes
subject: Low calorie
subject: Nourish
subject: Salads
subject: Spinach
subject: winter
description: Earthy beetroot and sweet orange pair up beautifully in this simple winter salad that pops all the more with a salty olive vinaigrette and chunks of creamy feta
encoded: Make this beetroot, orange and feta winter salad, then check out our pear, chicory and blue cheese salad, waldorf salad, beetroot carpaccio and beetroot, fig and goat's cheese salad.

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Date flapjacks
type: item
date: 2021-10-01T10:17:02.000Z
creator: Adam Bush
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Baking
subject: Dates
subject: Effortless
subject: Oats
subject: Peanut butter
description: Turn a handful of storecupboard ingredients into an easy bake. Mixed seeds and a peanut butter drizzle make these flapjacks look impressive but they only need 10 minutes hands-on time
encoded: Bake these date flapjacks, then check out our easy flapjacks, healthy flapjacks, vegan flapjacks, peanut butter flapjacks and more flapjack recipes. For another fruity bake, try our date and ginger loaf cake.

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Roast vegetable salad with kale pesto
type: item
date: 2021-09-15T08:40:03.000Z
creator: Adam Bush
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: kale
subject: Puy lentils
subject: Red pepper
subject: Sweet potato
description: Toss vibrant roasted veggies with grains and a nutty kale pesto dressing for an easy vegetarian side dish
encoded: Throw together this roast vegetable salad, then check out our potato salad, roast pumpkin salad, Moroccan cauliflower salad, goat's cheese salad and more vegetarian salad recipes.

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Ginger chicken noodle salad
type: item
date: 2021-08-18T15:44:35.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: Health
subject: Meat and poultry
subject: Recipes
subject: chicken breasts
subject: coriander
subject: Noodles
subject: Nourish
subject: Red cabbage
subject: Summer
description: Toss nutty soba noodles, shredded chicken, crunchy sesame seeds and fresh aromatic herbs with a zingy ginger dressing for a high-protein, veg filled lunch
encoded: Try this cold ginger chicken noodle salad, then check out our chicken satay noodle salad, Thai chicken noodle salad, soba noodle salad and more noodle recipes.

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Couscous salad
type: item
date: 2021-08-13T09:20:52.000Z
creator: Adam Bush
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: Couscous
subject: Mint
subject: Salads
subject: Spring
subject: Sumac
subject: Summer
description: We’re making couscous the star of the show in this fresh Middle Eastern-inspired salad, bursting with zingy ras el hanout, sumac and mint
encoded: Make this couscous salad, then check out our cauliflower couscous salad, chicken and couscous salad and more couscous recipes. For a vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired side, try our moroccan couscous, packed with roasted vegetables, warm spices, and perfect for sharing.

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Vegetable slice
type: item
date: 2021-08-13T09:19:40.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Health
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Eggs
subject: Harissa
subject: High protein
subject: Lentils
subject: Low calorie
subject: Nourish
subject: Red pepper
subject: Spring
subject: Summer
subject: Sweet potato
description: Adding red lentils to this veg-packed frittata gives an extra boost of protein and a gentle bite. Serve with a simple green leaf salad for a nourishing dinner
encoded: Make this lentil and harissa vegetable slice, then check our green frittata, courgette frittata, chorizo frittata and more easy frittata recipes.

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Wholemeal flatbreads
type: item
date: 2021-08-13T09:17:00.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Flatbread
description: You only need three ingredients to make these easy flatbreads. Wholemeal flour offers a nutty flavour – perfect for serving with hummus as a light lunch
encoded: Enjoy these simple wholemeal flatbreads served with hummus, then also check out our wholemeal bread, focaccia, roti, naan bread, chapati and more flatbread recipes.

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Courgette and chimichurri salad
type: item
date: 2021-08-13T08:49:06.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: Health
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Courgette recipes
subject: Feta recipes
subject: Green beans
subject: Low calorie
subject: Nourish
subject: Spring
subject: Summer
subject: Walnuts
description: Make the most of fresh green beans and courgettes by tossing them in a zingy chimichurri dressing, then crumble over salty feta for a nourishing lunch
encoded: Try this courgette and chimichurri salad, then check out our griddled courgette salad, BBQ courgettes, courgette pasta and more courgette recipes

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Tear and share churros
type: item
date: 2021-06-04T08:52:38.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Individual recipe
subject: Summer
description: This spiced chocolate sauce has just the right amount of kick – it pairs perfectly with the baked churros to make for a decadent sharing dessert at a picnic

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Picnic loaf bánh mì
type: item
date: 2021-06-04T08:33:46.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Health
subject: Meat and poultry
subject: Recipes
subject: Individual recipe
subject: Summer
description: Char sui-style pork, classic pickles, fresh veg, herbs and creamy avocado star in this super-sized version of the traditional Vietnamese sandwich, perfect for a picnic

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Easy iced tea
type: item
date: 2021-03-11T14:32:02.000Z
creator: Janine Ratcliffe
subject: Drink
subject: Easy
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: Apple
subject: Brandy
description: This refreshing summer cocktail of apple and mint-infused iced tea is easy to make and perfect for a balmy summer evening
encoded: Try our iced to recipe then check out our iced tea sangria, rhubarb cordial and more jug cocktail ideas. You can make this iced tea recipe non-alcoholic or boozy with the option of adding brandy.

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Quick ginger cordial
type: item
date: 2021-03-10T14:30:22.000Z
creator: Sarah Kingsbury
subject: Drink
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
description: Making your own cordial might seem complicated but it couldn't be easier. This ginger variety makes the base for a refreshing summer soft drink or cocktail
encoded: Try our ginger cordial then check out our rhubarb cordial, blackcurrant cordial and more summer cordial ideas.

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