The season for al fresco dining is officially launched! The sun is shining, the parks are open, the lawns are freshly mown, in itself all the conditions are met to enjoy a good picnic with family or friends. And for this convivial moment, there is no need to rush to the supermarket to buy ready-made snacks. You can easily make homemade dishes , easily transportable and practical to eat outdoors .
The salads are ideal and easy to prepare for a picnic. Real full meal , they can be eaten everywhere, in bentos or tupperware, and can be declined to infinity for all tastes. A multitude of toppings are possible. To fill up on vitamins and fiber, you can choose to make a buddha bowl to share, based on whole grains, legumes and vegetables. If you want to keep it simple, opt for a cold mixed pasta salad or a potato salad Piedmontese .
And to give some pep to the dish, we put everything on the vinaigrette . Feel free to mix sweet and savory flavors , with fruit and spicy condiments. You can add lemon or orange zest and honey to your classic vinaigrette for a sweet citrus sauce . Similarly, for an exotic touch, incorporate sesame or almond puree, or exotic fruits such as mango, passion fruit or pineapple.
Discover in our slideshow all our special picnic salad recipe ideas, spotted on Pinterest.
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