Six fantastic picnic ideas from Fast Ed

Picnic loaf
Serve up a simple yet spectacular lunch that has layer upon layer of goodness and is guaranteed to impress.

Zucchini fritters
Who said fast food can’t be good for you? These chickpea and zucchini Fritters from Ed are quick and inexpensive to make, and will tempt even the pickiest of eaters.

Rice paper rolls
Quick, easy and inexpensive, rice paper rolls are so healthy and perfect for a picnic or a weekend party. Served with a dipping sauce these light and tasty rolls are as impressive as they are delicious.

Quinoa crackers
The cracker is the king of snacks for dinner parties and lunchboxes. But what if this party staple could be good for you too? Snack food meets superfood as Ed takes healthy to a new level with some easy-to-make Quinoa Crackers.

Seed and nut energy bars
Combining fruits, seeds and nuts, Ed shows us a healthy twist on the muesli bar that takes minutes to make – and you don’t have to cook a thing!

Sour cream cupcakes
These super-easy sour cream cupcakes are the perfect way to top off any meal.

MORE PICNIC RECIPES:

• PICNIC TORPEDOES are the ultimate picnic food - stuff each long roll with filling and then chop up to share in the sunshine.

• BAKED ANTIPASTO AND RICOTTA LOAF will improve in flavour a few hours after coming out of the oven so will travel and keep well.

• ZUCCHINI AND HALOUMI CAKES can be served warm or cold. And they can be made in advance and kept covered in the fridge for up to two days.

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