Easy Summer Picnic

Grab a blanket and head to the park! This delicious summer picnic spread is best served with a sparkling wine, such as Cava or Prosecco.

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Active Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 serving
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

  • 1 large red bell pepper

  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • teaspoon salt

  • 2 ounces thinly sliced serrano ham, prosciutto or jamón Ibérico, cut into 16 pieces

  • 4 firm ripe plums, peaches or nectarines, pitted and quartered

  • 1 cup multi-grain crackers

  • ½ whole-grain baguette

  • 4 ounces Manchego cheese

  • 3 ounces quince paste, sliced

  • 3 ounces Spanish-style chorizo, sliced

  • cup Marcona almonds

  • ½ cup assorted olives

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to high.

  2. Grill pepper, turning occasionally, until blistered all over and slightly charred in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for about 20 minutes to loosen the skins.

  3. Peel the pepper with your fingers. (It's OK if a little skin is left behind. For the best flavor, don't rinse the peppers.) Cut open lengthwise, remove the seeds, stem and white membrane, then slice.

  4. Combine the pepper with vinegar, oil, parsley and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

  5. Wrap a piece of ham (or prosciutto or jamón Ibérico) around each piece of plum, peach or nectarine. Set aside.

  6. Arrange crackers, bread, cheese, quince paste, chorizo, almonds, olives, ham-wrapped fruit and peppers on a platter (or platters).

Make ahead

Hold wrapped fruit (step 5) at room temperature for up to 2 hours or loosely cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2018

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

387 Calories
19g Fat
41g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 14g
Added Sugars 4g 8%
Protein 15g 30%
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Vitamin A 1100IU 22%
Vitamin C 41mg 45%
Folate 23mcg 6%
Sodium 731mg 32%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Potassium 204mg 4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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