Vegetarian picnic recipes
Fill your hamper with imaginative meat-free options from Scotch eggs and pies, to fresh and light salads.
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Triple cheese & onion muffins
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Savoury fluffy cakes packed with cheddar, Parmesan, chives, spring onion and cream cheese - delicious fresh from the oven
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Marinated feta in thyme & chilli oil
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Pack salty Greek cheese into jars with olive oil, thyme, tomatoes, artichokes and olives - mop up the goodness with bread
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Mediterranean potato salad
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Swap a mayonnaise base for cherry tomatoes, olives, roasted red peppers and fresh Italian herbs in this low-fat salad
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Homemade Cajun tortillas
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Oven bake flour tortillas into crunchy chips flavoured with traditional Louisiana spices and serve with dip
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Bean, feta & herb dip
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Dill, chive or mint (or a combination of all three!) really work in this creamy cannellini dip - a healthy snack
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Fruit & nut butternut squash quinoa
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A crowd-pleasing veggie dish that's packed with flavour and a range of textures from pumpkin, apricots and pistachios
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Spicy bean & corn dip
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Turn the storecupboard staples of tinned sweetcorn, kidney beans and mixed beans into something special
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Broad bean & feta cheese toasts
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Slice up a baguette, toast, then use as a bruschetta base for beans and salty Greek cheese for a healthy bite
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Cheese & Marmite pasties
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Love it or hate it, Marmite works beautifully with cheese and onion when baked up in shortcrust parcels
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Summer potato salad
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Make the most of Jersey Royals in this fresh and crunchy side with buttermilk dressing, radishes and cress
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Mexican salad with tortilla croutons
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Black beans make a great salad base - mix them with avocado, tomatoes and coriander Latin American style
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Spiced cauliflower with chickpeas, herbs & pine nuts
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Roast cauliflower with cumin and caraway then serve with healthy chickpeas and herbs in this Middle Eastern-style salad
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Cucumber & herb triple-deckers
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Traditional cucumber sandwiches on brown bread are given a facelift with mint and chive cream cheese
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Homemade tortilla chips with guacamole & charred tomato salsa
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Making your own chips and dips allows you to keep things healthy and will really impress
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Potato frittata with pesto & goat’s cheese
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A low-calorie Spanish omelette with potatoes, pesto and cheese to be served in wedges with fresh salad leaves
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Lemony three bean & feta salad
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A fresh, low-calorie salad fit for a healthy lunchbox, crammed with green, edamame and cannellini beans
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Sweet potato salad
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This simple healthy salad of baked potato chunks makes a great alternative to mayonnaise-based versions
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Leek, cheese & potato pasties
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Mini veggie pastry parcels with oozing cheese make a great value and comforting homemade snack
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Healthy homemade houmous
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A smooth blended chickpea dip with tahini and garlic that's versatile and good for you - a great snack or lunch
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Feta & sweetcorn samosas
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These light and crispy Indian veggie snacks freeze really well and make a great party bite
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Halloumi, watermelon & mint salad
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This fresh and light salad makes an ideal summer evening supper
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Spicy tiffin eggs
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A Scotch egg recipe that uses spiced carrots in place of meat so vegetarians need not miss out on this picnic classic
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Artichoke focaccia
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Inject the taste of Italy into your picnics and al fresco dinner parties with this irresistibly moreish focaccia
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Leek, goat’s cheese, walnut & lemon tart
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A no-fuss open puff pastry pie that makes a great vegetarian main course or quick lunchtime treat
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Double cheese & onion soufflé tart
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Everyone's favourite flavour combination makes for some seriously perfect pastry
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Cheese & chive coleslaw
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Homemade coleslaw makes the perfect accompaniment to a picnic feast, delicious served with crusty rolls and ham
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Asparagus & cheese tart
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Bring together seasonal British flavours in this springtime quiche
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Ricotta & spinach filo bites
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The perfect pre-dinner nibble, these crispy bites add a taste of Greece to any dinner party or picnic
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