The traditional British picnic conjures up an image of great food, lush green grass, wild flowers, and possibly a hint of romance! Well we can't promise the latter three, but we have some fantastic ideas for tasty, quick, easy, and best of all low-Syn picnic food.
the picnic sandwich
If you fancy a sandwich (whether as part of a picnic or not), why not try some of our fabulously Free fillings?
Grilled sweet pepper with mozzarella served on a bed of salad greens
and basil
Crisp lean bacon, thick slices of firm fresh tomato and plenty of watercress for a deliciously peppery BLT
Pickled beetroot, sliced salad onions, halved cherry tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and shredded carrot make up a super salad sarnie. For extra oomph, include sliced boiled eggs!
the Original Picnic
If you've chosen to have an original day and the sun is shining, then pack up your hamper with these goodies, and get out into the great outdoors.
Cold skinless roast chicken - Free on Original
Fresh pineapple cubes wrapped in lean ham slices - Free on Original
Sliced ham, turkey, chicken, beef - Free on Original
Chilled kebabs - skewer cherry tomatoes, rolled up ham/turkey, cubes of cucumber, inches of celery, squares of pepper and basil leaves to make a delicious lunch box treat that's Free on Original
If you want to mix your Green day with a blue sky, then grab your picnic blanket, along with these tasty ideas…
Potato salad - made with boiled salad or new potatoes and very low fat fromage frais. Flavour with garlic or fresh herbs for a fresh and Free salad on Green.
Pasta/rice/couscous salad - made with 100% Free Food. Try mixed beans, sweetcorn, celery, raw mushroom, pepper, cherry tomatoes, radish, spring onion, and flavour with your choice of passata, very low fat natural yogurt or fromage frais for a Free extravaganza on Green.
Broccoli quiche made with a roasted red pepper base, lots of eggs, very low fat natural cottage cheese, broccoli florets and seasoning. Cook at about 160ºC until golden brown.
Syn-free snacks
Instead of sweets, why not take broad beans or peas still in their pods or unshelled boiled eggs. Shelling them will take more time than opening a sweet wrapper, and the centre is Free!
Take a selection of raw vegetables cut into sticks to nibble on. You could make a variety of Free dips out of very low fat natural yogurt, fromage frais or cottage cheese, flavoured with finely chopped garlic, paprika, chopped fresh pineapple or your
favourites herbs.
