Picnic Food Ideas For Boating – 6 Best Recipes & Tips!

Make it a point to take your onboard appetizers beyond the basics in this summer, and dump those bags of candy and potato chips for something much better! Organizing a picnic while sailing on the boat doesn’t need a large amount of time or hard work, and you’ll definitely appreciate a taste of the better life whilst you are on the water. Below are a few picnic food ideas for boating which you are surely going to relish.

 

A. Curried Turkey, Apple and Watercress Sandwich

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. mango chutney
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• 4 oz. sliced turkey
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 1 small-sized Granny Smith apple
• 4 slice whole-grain bread
• 1 c. arugula or watercress

 

Directions:

1. Inside a bowl, blend mango chutney, mayonnaise, and curry powder.

2. Spread on the whole-grain bread and then top a couple of slices with apple slices, turkey, and arugula or watercress. Sandwich with the rest of the bread slices.

 

B. Cheeseburger Flatbread Pizza

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. ketchup
• 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 4 pita bread
• 1/2 small-sized red onion
• 1/2 c. jarred pizza sauce
• 2 tsp. whole-grain mustard
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 c. shredded Cheddar
• 1 c. baby arugula
• Black pepper
• 1 c. cherry or grape tomatoes

 

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 400 Degree F. Warm a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook after adding the beef, breaking it up using a spoon, till no more pink for about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and then blend the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, as well as 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

2. Put the pita bread on two baking sheets. Next, spread the sauce on the pitas, making a 1/2-inch border. Add the onion, and then the tomatoes, beef, and cheese. Bake till the crusts become crisp and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the arugula.

 

C. Avocado, Cheddar and Sprouts Pockets with Tangy Lime Mayo

 

Ingredients:

• 1 small-sized red onion, very finely sliced
• 4 tsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 cups mixed sprouts
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 big pita bread, halved
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 6 oz white cheddar cheese, sliced

 

Directions:

1. Toss the onion and sprouts together and put aside.

2. Blend the juice, zest, salt, plus pepper inside a small pan. Mix the mayonnaise along with the olive oil and put aside.

3. Divide the avocado chopped up amongst the pita halves, putting them inside the pocket in a single layer.

4. The sprout mixture has to be divided between the sandwiches, tucked inside over the avocado.

5. Include the cheese slices and also drizzle each one of the sandwiches with approximately three tbsps of lime dressing.

 

D. Asian Turkey Wraps

These are actually the core of the Asian Turkey raps. These are really good. Make use of chili sauce in case you would like it spicy.

Ingredients:

• Turkey, Ground turkey, 1 1/4 lb
• Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce, 1/3 cup
• Frozen stir-fry vegetable blend
• Creamy Peanut Butter, 3 tbsp
• Hoisin Sauce, 1/4 cup
• Ginger Root, 2 Tbsp minced
• Rice Vinegar 1 tbsp
• Garlic clove, 3 serving
• Siracha chili sauce, 1 tsp (optional for included spice Sesame Oil, 1 tbsp)
• Green Onions, 4

 

Directions:

1. Within a large frying pan layered with cooking spray, cook the turkey over moderate heat until eventually no more pink.

2. Coarsely slice stir fry veggies – thawed. Put them into a pan. Blend in hoisin sauce, teriyaki sauce, ginger, peanut butter, oil, and vinegar. Stir fry over moderately high heat for about five minutes. Include garlic. Cook for one more minute.

3. Blend in onions.

4. You may either eat with crackers, wrap in Boston Lettuce leaf or even wrap in rice papers.

 

E. Snickers Blondies

The Frosted Snickers Blondies are definitely the indisputable evidence that Snickers does indeed satisfy. Pieces of the fluffy nougat, creamy caramel, plus crunchy peanut chocolate bars will be folded into the yummy Blondie recipe and garnished along with a Vanilla Snickers frosting. Seriously, what might possibly gratify your sweet tooth more?

Ingredients:

• Snickers Blondies
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 11/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 21/4 cups flour
• 2 cups chopped Snickers
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Creamy Frosting
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup chopped Snickers
• 3 cups icing sugar
• 1 tbsp whole milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 Degree F. Coat a moderately sized baking skillet using non-stick cooking spray. Then dust using some pinches of flour, while shaking out the excess.

2. For those blondies, within an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar together till light as well as fluffy. Beat in some eggs one by one and include vanilla till blended. On reduced speed, include baking soda, flour, salt, sliced Snickers and also semi-sweet chocolates, blending just till the flour vanishes. Distribute the batter uniformly in the prepared skillet. Bake for 30 minutes or till lightly browned. Allow it to cool completely prior to frosting.

3. For your frosting, using an electrically powered mixer on reduced speed, mix butter, icing sugar, milk as well as vanilla. Increase the speed to moderate and beat till the icing sugar gets incorporated and the frosting becomes smooth. Blend in sliced Snickers. Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies.

Yield: Approximately 25 bars

 

F. Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 5 cups bow tie pasta
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tspsDijon style mustard
• 2 cups carefully packed fresh basil leaves
• 3 big tomatoes coarsely sliced
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

 

Directions:

1. Cook the pasta as outlined by the package instructions.

2. Drain and then cool.

3. Within a small mixing pan, whisk together vinegar, oil, mustard, pepper and salt.

4. In a big mixing pan, combine basil, pasta, and tomatoes.

5. Pour the vinaigrette over top and then toss together.

6. Cover and allow it to chill for at least an hour.

7. Include cheese and pine nuts prior to serving.

 

4 Tips

1.Together with your goodies, you will require sides. Conserve space on the grill by preparing cool side dishes in your own home the night before the boat trip.

2.Pasta salads and potato really keep well and are definitely crowd favorites! Make use of a cooler to keep them cold after you have hit the water.

3.Consider getting a standalone table to serve the feast, or buy a mounted table built for a more long term arrangement. Your friends and relatives will certainly appreciate having a suitable place to keep their dishes, but it will surely keep the food and refreshments corralled in one particular location, making cleaning much easier.

4.Take into account the surroundings as well as your own boat – do not litter! Make sure to keep the leftovers and garbage on board during the journey, so that you are able to get rid of anything undesirable and clean up prior to heading home.

 

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