Summer Recipes

Summer Picnic Recipe

With the weather we had last week it looked like Summer was finally however we might have spoken too soon as the forecast for this weekend isn’t looking so hopeful.

However, here are a couple of recipes that have gone down a storm with our kids, and are also great for picnics or indoors if the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Tomatoe, Mozzarella and Mint Salad

This great recipe can be pulled together at the last minute and is great as a side salad to the chicken skewers below.

• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 300g baby tomatoes, halved
• 125g reduced fat mozzarella cheese, largely chopped
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves finely chopped
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Toos the onion and tomatoe together with the mozzarella and mint. Place the salad in a container. Mix the seasoning and olive oil in a jar and add to salad at the picnic.

Sesame Chicken Skewers

These skewers are absolutely delicious served hot or cold. For a picnic, place in a plastic container and keep chilled. Mak up one day ahead.

• 6 chicken thighs
• 6 tbsp light reduced salt soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sherry or rice wine
• 1 tbsp sesame oil

Remove the skin from the chicken thights and cut out any bone. Cut the meat into chunks and thread onto the skewers.

Mix the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes or longer if possible.

Preheat the grill and cook the chicken for 10 minutes with the marinade until the chicken is tender.

Enjoy!

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