Perfect Romantic Picnic for Two!!
Perfect Romantic Picnic for Two!!
With food prices doubling, inflation, and recession, it is time to "Thrive, Not Survive!!!" Save money, stop eating out, going on expensive trips and enjoy the Simple Pleasures of Life with a romantic picnic for two!!! Pack an old fashioned picnic basket with a blue and white sheet, a wine key, some plastic wine glasses, cloth napkins, silver ware and small plates….. Add a bottle of chilled white wine and pick a romantic park or hike……. For the Perfect Picnic foods; try chicken salad, homemade pita chips, deviled eggs, and bruschetta……. All of these foods cost less than $10 and are part of the Mediterranean Keto Lifestyle….. Other options would include; artichoke dip, fresh berries, assorted meats and cheese, olives, cold, boiled shrimp, pineapple cheese ball, and hummus and chips…..
Ingredients
Deviled Eggs
- 6 boiled eggs
- 1/4 cup full-fat mayo
- 1/2 tsp tarragon or dill weed
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 fresh chives ( optional)
Bruschetta
- 2 pita breads
- 4 Roma tomatoes-chopped
- 2 TBs olive oil
- 1 TB McCormick vegetable seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup shave parmesan cheese may use mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, provolone, goat cheese, or feta cheese
Chicken Salad
- 12.5 ounce canned chicken breast
- 1/2 cup full-fat mayo
- 1 tsp tarragon or dill weed
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
Deviled Eggs
- Boil six eggs, then remove from the heat, cover for 20 minutes, rinse in cold water, and peel.
- Slice the eggs in half, scoop out the yolks, mash with a fork.
- Add 1/4 cup mayo, salt, and tarragon
- Scoop back into the egg whites, top with fresh chopped chives
Bruschetta
- Take 2 pita breads from the freezer and let defrost on the counter for 30 minutes. Put on a shallow oven tray lined with parchment paper.
- Brush with olive oil and McCormick vegetable seasoning on both sides.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 4 minutes, flip, and bake for one more minute.
- Add the chopped Roma tomatoes, 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.
- Bake for 1-2 more minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Chicken Salad
- Drain the can of chicken breast, mash large chunks with a fork.
- Add 1/2 cup full-fat mayo, salt, tarragon and mix well.