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Romantic Picnic Ideas:
Cold Picnic Food Recipes
Cold picnic food recipes form the centerpiece for most picnics. In fact, unless you are certain that a barbeque pit will be available, plan on serving cold food, like the ones you will see at the bottom of our picnic pages.
The Many, Many Options for Cold Picnic Food Recipes for a Romantic Picnic
There are a few gourmet items that must be served hot, like a souffle. And there are some things that don't travel too well, like scrambled eggs. But nearly everything else is fair game, and many foods are truly spectacular on picnics, such as:
SALADS. Potato salad is the staple, but there are lots of salads that you might pack. If it fits in a plastic bowl, consider it. Pasta salads, green salads, rice salads, tomato salads, even hearty salads like steak salads or stuffed avocado salads are great choices.
SANDWICHES. Everything from peanut butter and jelly, all the way up to gourmet sandwiches like the shrimp salad delight, below, are welcome here.
FRUITS AND VEGGIES. All kinds. Apples, berries, grapes, bananas, pears, cherries. Even pre-cut fresh pineapple is truly tasty on a romantic picnic. As for veggies, try an artichoke (see our recipe!), cut veggie medley or creative veggie salads.
DESSERTS. Cold picnics naturally include cookies, fruit bars and tarts.
OTHER MUNCHIES. Chips and dips of all kinds are welcome munchies, as are nuts and trail mix.
DRINKS. Wine, of course. Also maybe a spritzer. Or a beer (if your cooler keeps it cool enough). Sodas or lemonade. Be sure to bring an opener for the drinks, whatever you choose.
Be sure to check out some of our other cold picnic food recipes on these pages:
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perfect picnic menu
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Cold picnic food recipes are anything but dull. On the
contrary, they are the essence of a romantic picnic getaway. And
you've got more time to spend with your sweetie! Romantic picnic recipe: Shrimp Salad Delight |
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Great
picnic food ideas for even the most persnickety eaters start with
wine, then proceed to a main dish, one that is tasty and enticing.
That's true no matter what the season, what the time of day, or what the
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Picnics have been a wonderful part of romantic California getaways since ... well since there were California getaways. Your hotel will help you get one together and point you to a very romantic picnic spot, such as Seaport Village Park or Butterfly Beach or Heisler Park or Avila Beach or Idyllwild. |
Here is one of our favorite cold picnic food recipes: Shrimp Salad Delight
Shrimp Salad Delight
You can make this a day ahead. On the day of the picnic, take the shrimp in a container and make the sandwiches just before eating. Be sure to keep your picnic basket out of direct sunlight.
You will need:
- 1 medium loaf of French sourdough bread
- 1 lb cooked shrimp (small ones work fine)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add shrimp and cook them for about two minutes. It doesn't take long. Drain with a colander and run cold water over them -- that stops the cooking. When the shrimp have cooled, peel them and devein them if needed. Chop the shrimp into 1/4 inch pieces.
In a large bowl combine the celery, mayonnaise, chives, tarragon, lemon juice and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the bowl and chill it.
When you are ready to eat, cut your bread longways in half and fill with the shrimp. A pure delight!
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