12 picnic marinated Recipes

tricolor spiral pasta, refrigerated tricolor tortellini, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, fresh broccoli florets (about 1-3/4 cups), provolone cheese, cubed, hard salami, cubed, sweet red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, sliced ripe olives, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian salad dressing mix

shredded cabbage, cucumber, peeled and chopped, green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato, peeled and chopped, green onions, chopped, white sugar, vegetable oil, white vinegar, salt and ground black pepper to taste

baguette, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced, onion, thinly sliced, capers, rinsed, drained, and patted dry, salt, sherry vinegar, light brown sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped flat-leaf parsley, marinated anchovies, preferably white (boquerones)

unsliced loaves (1 lb each) italian bread, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, deli roast beef, part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 oz each), fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, thinly sliced, sliced salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, ready-to-serve salad greens, sliced deli chicken, onion, thinly sliced, salt, pepper

tri-colored pasta (i ve used shells or spiral shaped), chopped broccoli, chopped red pepper, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed marinated mozzarella cheese (optional), yellow mustard, white vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish

shell pasta (other pasta can be used), hard salami, cubed, sliced pepperoni, halved, provolone cheese, cubed, celery ribs, chopped, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green pepper, chopped, sliced ripe olives, sliced stuffed olives, fresh grated parmesan cheese, italian salad dressing (of your choice), dried oregano (+/-), coarsely chopped fresh basil, black pepper

loaves unsliced italian bread (1 lb. each), olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, deli roast beef, sliced mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, thinly sliced, sliced salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, ready-to-serve salad greens, roasted deli chicken, onion, thinly sliced, salt, pepper

red bell peppers, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, warm water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, rustic italian bread , such as ciabatta, black olive paste, fresh goat cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, prosciutto, thinly sliced, peppered salami, thinly sliced, loosely packed mixed fresh herbs , such as basil, cilantro or 2 1/4 cups parsley

mozzarella cheese,1/2 inch cubes, whole black olives, quartered marinated artichoke hearts (including liquid), bell peppers(any color),cubed (i used yellow &orange), chub italian dry salami,cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, you could also add green olives ,or mushrooms, most of the time i drain the artichokes and use a bottled italian dressing