Easter Monday outdoor: the picnic that becomes a party
It's sunny outside, in a moment the springtime and you have been added to the group with friends for Easter Monday. Un picnic in the open air, the right kit so you don't get caught unprepared and a practical and delicious menu that's what you need in these cases.
The menu
The funniest part of Easter Monday picnic!
A good loaf of bread is your aperitif partner: Strolghino Terre Ducali. With a veil of green sauce, it becomes an irresistible mini-sandwich, ready in a moment and capable of disappearing in a second. Easy to peel, convenient to carry and to slice even on the spot: it immediately makes a picnic with its irresistible gluttony and is also gluten-free, it will make everyone agree!
Add small bowls of olives — even spicy, for character —, a seasonal savory pie and some crunchy vegetables.
But you also need a 'wow' dish, the one that conquers the company. Our suggestion? tacos with guacamole, black beans, lettuce, fresh cheese and Pico de Gallo Fresh Ideas, in the 150 g or 500 g format, is ready to add freshness and color to the picnic, in a single move.
If your Easter Monday is at seaside or by the lake, bet on fresh and light combinations: a bowl of guacamole and a bowl of Pico de Gallo with nachos, olives, cherry tomatoes and a pinzimonio will be perfect. Who is planning a picnic in woodland will appreciate more rustic flavors, such as a sandwich with salami Strolghino and savory muffins that recharge your energy. If, on the other hand, you want to set up a picnic in the city, perhaps in a parkland, opt for something practical: an already portioned savory pie and our tacos, the cosmopolitan touch that pursues the latest trends.
... a practical and delicious menu, made of simplicity and sharing, perfect for the Easter Monday picnic.
The perfect outdoor picnic kit
Leave the improvised bags at home: even the eye wants its basket. No recycled backpacks or plastic bags: choose a colorful bag or basket that is large, easy to carry and durable.
Roll out a waterproof but pleasant to the touch tablecloth, a fabric that invites you to sit down. Leave linen at home: here practicality wins. Then fill the basket with your picnic allies: a multitasking bottle opener (preferably with corkscrew and built-in knife), thin cutting boards that become trays, napkins at will (colorful, mismatched, cheerful).
With a menu to eat with your hands — the best idea for a picnic — you can use only one knife and replace the cutlery with some toothpick or small aperitif forks, preferring lightweight and biodegradable materials. Don't forget the glass markers with bright colors and some Pouch, useful for garbage collection.
Details that make the difference
A badly thrown Frisbee that triggers a laugh, a deck of cards, a cool bottle that causes glasses to clink and it's immediately an aperitif.
The magic of the picnic is all here: in improvisation that becomes ritual. Put lightness and desire to be together in the basket, and the sun and the right company will do the rest.
What if it rains? How to set up an Easter Monday picnic even at home
Don't panic: the picnic can also be done under the roof of the house.
A rug, some blankets, soft lighting and a cheerful playlist transform the living room into your personal lawn. Distribute the plates, sit on the floor, open the Pico de Gallo Fresh Ideas and pretend that it's sunny outside. After all, Easter Monday is a mood!
... the magic of the picnic is in improvisation that becomes ritual, between lightness and the desire to be together. After all, Easter Monday is a mood!
