7 brilliant picnic food recipes for summer rides
What better way to reach your picnic spot than by bike?
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What could be better than cycling to a beautiful spot, then breaking open a raft of delicious dishes to enjoy at a leisurely pace before cycling home. The picnic is a mighty invention, made all the better with a spot of cycling.
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Of course, while the bike adds a number of benefits to the experience, such as the ability to get to a prime spot quicker, or out to a remote spot that others can’t reach, it also presents a few limitations. In particular, you need both hands free, so items that can be safely stowed in a backpack without leaking everywhere are a priority.
Luckily, we’ve got a selection of delicious dishes to tempt you with.
We’ve partnered with Olive Magazine (also published by Immediate Media) to bring you the very best recipes for cyclists. All the recipes are easy to follow and take you through step-by-step how to create everything from homemade nutrition products to tasty and hearty post-ride meals.
Fennel-spiced sausage plait
This version adds a herby twist to the classic, with fennel, chilli and mustard. Don’t fancy mustard? Swap it out for a tasty red onion chutney or similar.
Prawn and avocado Vietnamese summer rolls
If you don’t fancy prawns, opt for silken tofu, oyster mushrooms, or just extra veg.
Marmite and cheddar muffins
Classic Cornish pasties
Once you’ve got the pastry recipe right, you can start experimenting with fillings. While the classic pasty is strictly steak and potato, there are hundreds of combinations you could try, such as leek, potato and cheddar, or chickpea and chorizo. Get creative!
Mini picnic frittatas
Scotch eggs
Red devil and green goddess dips
Feeling like the above list of suggestions is a little light on the veggies? Get a concentrated dose with these two easy dips.
Bring some crunchy veg or breadsticks, pop the dips into sealable plastic container, and you’ve got canapes on the go!
The red dip is made with a combination of red-coloured foods, and combines peppers, harrissa and garlic, while the green contains avocado, basil and mint.
Check out our other tasty recipes and get yourself fuelled for cycling from sunrise to sunset:
Authors
Aoife is an experienced journalist, editor and product tester. With 6 years’ experience of reviewing bikes and kit, she’s ridden and rated nearly every women’s road and mountain bike available on the market. She enjoys putting the latest products through their paces, helping riders find the right kit for them and sharing the best advice, hints and tips to help them get the most out of riding.
