Thursday, September 2, 2010

Tasty Thursday - Picnic Fare - Baked Bean Salad


Now that the weather is warming up, I thought it would be a good idea to do a series on quick easy picnic food for Tasty Thursdays.

What I love about picnic food, is that it is so versatile. The baked bean salad listed below can also be spread on a pizza base or even just a slice of bread topped with some cheese and oregano and baked for a quick delicious pizza. Grill some Italian or French bread rounds brushed with garlic and olive oil, top with the baked beans salad and a sprinkling of fresh herbs and you have some tasty (and classy) bruschetta to serve at brunch.  Spread a cracker with low fat cream cheese, drop of dollop of this mixture on top and you have a quick, healthy snack. Or you could serve it as an accompaniment or side dish when braaing (barbecuing). You could even use it as a type of relish inside a burger or hotdog. I could go on and on. Go crazy and let your creative juices flow to come up with other exciting ways to use this versatile salad.

Baked Bean Salad
1 tin Baked Beans in tomato sauce
1 Tomato (chopped)
1/4 - 1/2 an onion (optional)
1/2 cup chopped parsley, spring onions, coriander
1 tsp medium curry powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp crushed ginger and garlic
1/2 tsp crushed green chillies (cayenne)
1 tsp dried mixed herbs

Method
Mix all ingredients into a large bowl and refrigerate until time to use.

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