Aussies love spending time in the sun, yet when it comes to packing food, research reveals our frustrations. Australians’ biggest pet peeves for a beach picnic include finding sand everywhere, eating soggy sandwiches and food going brown.
There are many ways to set the scene for the perfect beach picnic – a rug to keep sand at bay is number one, along with insect repellent and sunscreen – however, nothing is more disappointing than bland, boring and tasteless food.
Make sure to pack temptations that will survive the trip to and at the beach, use air-tight containers packed carefully in an esky for salads and sandwiches; while other dishes can be assembled onsite with a little pre-emptive planning.
Don’t forget plenty of water, especially if you planning on including alcohol in your Summer feast. Here are five recipes guaranteed for picnic success:
Nothing says Aussie Summer like a fresh and tasty prawn sandwich. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for a beach picnic or a barbeque. All you need are some juicy Tassal Australian Tiger prawns, creamy aioli, tangy lemon juice, housemade chilli oil, crunchy lettuce, soft bread and the secret weapon - salt and vinegar chips.
"To use up extra bacon, I whipped up this famous street food as a simple serving suggestion on my show Everyday Gourmet, not realising it would be an absolute hit. This irresistible French-Vietnamese sandwich is all about getting the ratio of ingredients right. Traditionally, banh mi is made with crispy pork, by all means roast some pork belly as a substitute for the bacon.” – Justine Schofield.
The perfect one-handed substantial lunch dish for any picnic…at the beach or in your backyard!
Ideal food for a day at the beach, these wraps are stuffed full of avocado, Mexican-spiced pumpkin, corn, red onion, baby spinach and herbs and are great with aioli sauce for dipping on the side. Fold your wraps together and keep firm with either foil or parchment paper to transport them to the beach.
This superfood salad hits the mark for lunch at the beach or a picnic in the park. Make your dressing in a jar and give it a good shake to emulsify and mix well. Store the salad in a travel-safe airtight container for taking to the beach, along with the dressing; when it comes to serve, pour the dressing over your salad and give it a light toss to get all-over coverage.
Going on a beach picnic? These little muffins can be easily transported in the muffin tin they were baked in, or in a large air-tight container. Made with gold kiwifruit, Greek-style natural yoghurt, coconut, banana and cinnamon, these mighty morsels are the sweet treat to finish your beach picnic in style.
