Lemon and mustard chicken salad with crispy shallots in gem boats
Using little gem lettuce leaves as vessels for salad is a great idea for a picnic. This salad can also be used to make a sandwich - simply pop a filled leaf into a pitta and enjoy both worlds. When picking the chicken off the bone, be careful to get rid of the top white grizzly bit on each thigh - it doesn't have the best texture and can make for a surprising mouthful. You can buy crispy shallots at most major supermarkets or Asian grocers.
A decent blanket, plenty of napkins, good libations and, most of all, a bountiful selection of delicious homemade things make for the best picnic. Planning to eat outdoors can be a fool's errand with the uncertain weather in this country, so make sure that all the elements you can control are as good as they can be. And if you do get the sunny day you were praying for, won't you be glad you have a good spread to celebrate it with? These picnic-ready recipes are from Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich, co-founders of the Honey & Co restaurants and delis in London, known for their delicious, Middle Eastern-inspired food.
Next, why not try more picnic recipes, or more recipes from the Honey & Co co-founders?
