My man at the Times, Mark Bittman, is up to his old 101 tricks again. This time, he offers 101 20-minute recipes for make-ahead foods to bring on your summer picnics. The list is helpfully subdivided:
- Yummy twists on deli-style salads
- Raw Veggies
- Bean, Rice & Grain Salads
- Potato Salads & Egg Salads
- Cooked Veggies
- Fruit
- Seafood
- Meat & Poultry
- Sandwiches
- Cold Noodles
- Desserts
What are your tried-and-true picnic recipes?
One of my favorite picnic foods is a steak salad. Steak keeps well; just add the dressing and the steak immediately before serving so the greens and veggies don’t get too greasy and wilted. Here’s a recipe for “Solstice Steak Salad” that I came up with a couple weekends ago. I grilled the steak and corn, but you could do it under a broiler before you leave for your afternoon in sun.
Now, my hungry fffffoodies, when are we meeting in Prospect Park?? (Ok, fine, I’ll settle for Central, if I must.)
xx Nora
Will definitely be using this today and tomorrow, for Thursday…
