28 Must-Have Easy Picnic Recipes eCookbook

Delicious Deli Salads and Sandwiches Picnic Pasta Salad Forget about those boring store-bought pasta salads. Make your own fresh and flavorful tortellini salad, loaded with vegetables. This is the perfect summer recipe. Ingredients 1 package cheese tortellini 1 can artichoke hearts 1 carrot, thinly sliced Broccoli florets (or asparagus) 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips 3 green onions, sliced thinly Parmesan cheese, grated 1 clove garlic Salt 1 teaspoon mustard 1 /3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 /3 cup olive oil Basil Pepper Instructions 1. Cook the tortellini according to package directions. 2. Drain and rinse the artichoke hearts and cut them into quarters. 3. Add the remaining salad makings (except the parmesan) and toss with the dressing. Give a generous sprinkling of Parmesan and refrigerate.

Easy Greek Pasta Salad Yields: 10 Cups Make a simple and flavorful pasta salad in minutes. Simply mix all the ingredients together and let the flavors meld. This pasta salad is perfect for picnics and brown bagging it to the office.