With these tips, you'll organize the perfect picnic!
The Best Ideas and the Tastiest Recipes
Imagine: it’s a warm summer day, the sun is shining, and you want to do something fun without too much effort. Then a picnic is the perfect idea! In this blog, we give you tips on what you need for a picnic and also some delicious (but especially quick) recipes so you can sit on a grassy field or beach in no time!
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Picnic Recipes
We have developed three super easy and quick recipes that are perfect for making for a picnic. You ideally want snacks that you have already prepared in advance and can eat immediately. This ensures that you don’t create unnecessary mess and can eat the snacks as soon as you sit down.
Mini Wraps with Carpaccio or Salmon
With wraps with salmon or wraps with carpaccio, you can’t go wrong, and they are super easy to make.
Ingredients:
• Mini wraps
• Carpaccio or smoked salmon
• Arugula
• Pesto (green or red)
• Parmesan cheese
• Pine nuts (toasted)
• Lemon juice (optional)
Preparation:
1. Place a mini wrap on a plate.
2. Spread a thin layer of pesto on the wrap.
3.Add a layer of carpaccio or smoked salmon on the wrap.
4.Spread a handful of arugula over the salmon or carpaccio.
5.Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and toasted pine nuts on top.
6.Optionally, sprinkle with a little lemon juice.
7. Roll up the wrap and cut it in half. Secure with a cocktail stick.
Club Sandwich chicken
A real favorite of everyone: the club sandwich!
Quick, easy, and very delicious.
• 3 slices of white or whole wheat bread per sandwich
• Chicken breast (grilled and sliced)
• Bacon (fried)
• Tomato (sliced)
• Lettuce (iceberg or romaine)
• Mayonnaise
• Mustard
• Optional: Avocado (sliced)
Preparation:
1. Lightly toast the slices of bread.
2. Mix mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl.
3. Spread one slice of bread with the mayonnaise-mustard mixture.
4. Add a few slices of chicken breast, tomato, and lettuce.
5. Place the second slice of bread on top and spread this also with the mixture.
6. Add fried bacon, tomato, lettuce, and optionally avocado.
7. Cover with the third slice of bread.
8. Cut the sandwich diagonally and secure with a cocktail stick.
Strawberries with Chocolate
Besides savory snacks, you also need something sweet. These chocolate-covered strawberries are perfect!
Ingredients:
• 500 g strawberries
• 200 g (dark) chocolate
• 50 g white chocolate (optional)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter (optional)
Preparation:
- Preparation: Wash and dry the strawberries well.
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate in a bain-marie or microwave.
- Add coconut oil or butter for shine.
- Dipping: Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate and place them on baking paper.
- Decorating (optional): Melt white chocolate and drizzle over the strawberries.
- Cooling: Let the chocolate harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
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perfect drinks for a picnic
Besides these delicious and quick picnic snacks, remember to bring refreshing drinks. To keep the drinks cool, it’s smart to take a cooler or cool bag with some ice packs. This way, the drinks stay cool for a long time!
But which drinks belong at a picnic?
That’s entirely up to you! We definitely recommend bringing bottles of water, as you’ll probably be in the warm sun all day. Water helps you stay well hydrated, which is super important. You can choose to give your water a refreshing flavor by adding fruit, such as lemon and mint.
In addition to water, you might also want to bring a nice wine, a few cold beers, soft drinks, or ready-made cocktails.
What to Take to a Picnic
You don’t need much for a picnic, but there are a few essential things you definitely shouldn’t forget. First, think about where you’re going to picnic. Will you sit on the ground with a picnic blanket, or will you sit at a picnic table? At a picnic table, for example, it’s handy to bring a tablecloth and a cushion to sit on. Here, a picnic blanket isn’t so necessary, whereas if you choose to picnic on the grass or the beach, a picnic blanket is essential.
Besides a tablecloth and a blanket, there are more important items, such as dishes, glasses, cutlery, napkins… and so on!
To make it easier for you, we’ve created a checklist so you don’t forget anything.
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PICNIC CHECKLIST
- Picnic blanket or tablecloth (TIP: put a garbage bag under your picnic blanket so it doesn’t get dirty!)
- Dishes, glasses, and cutlery
- Napkins
- Cushions to sit on
- Picnic basket
- Cool bag or cooler
- Bottle opener/corkscrew
- Plastic containers for your snacks
- Garbage bag
- Sunscreen
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If you’ve read this far, your picnic is guaranteed to be a success because you’ve read all our picnic tips and ideas. If you still feel you need a bit more inspiration to organize a great picnic, you can read our other picnic blog: ‘Picnicking with these 5 tips!’
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