We love dining al fresco. That is fancy-pants-speak for “outside”. 🙂 Grab a blanket and your grub and head outside to enjoy the last weeks of Michigan Summer. Here are some tasty (and healthy) picnic ideas from our Yogis in the Kitchen.
What you’ll need:
- Picnic Basket 🙂
- Towel/Blanket
- Plates, Silverware, Napkins
- Your favorite beverage – we went with Bloom Ferments Kombucha cause we LAHHVEEE it
- A delicious sandwich (recipe below)
- Bomb-a$$ Potato Salad (recipe below)
- Bag of your favorite popcorn
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Makes 4 Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of french bread
- Grilled summer squash
- Grilled zucchini
- Grilled red pepper
- Optional – Add a layer of your favorite hummus, some greens, cucumber, basil, fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced shallots or red onion, and top it all off with balsamic vinegar glaze.
Instructions
- Cut bread in half and toast for 5 minutes at 350°, let cool
- Grill the veggies for just a few minutes (with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper) get the grill marks and then let cool after
- Once everything is cool build your sandwiches
- Secure with toothpicks, cut to size and tightly wrap in parchment paper* for your outdoor enjoyment.
*Pro Tip: Wrap your sandwich in parchment paper to hold the filling together while in transit. 😉
Now onto the Potato Salad…
Seriously. A Potato Salad sans MAYO? Believe it!
Homemade Potato Salad (No Mayo)
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs petite yellow potatoes
Dressing
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- A pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 bunch of green onion
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 1 bunch of dill
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop and boil potatoes until just soft
- Mix up the dressing and toss over potatoes
- Refrigerate and serve!
And last but not least…don’t forget the BOOCH! #webeboochin
ENJOY!
