Thursday, 2 August 2018

Top 10 vegetarian recipes for Al fresco dining.

The weather in the UK has been lovely and hot the past few weeks and I am enjoying spending time out doors. We relish Al fresco dining, barbecuing and eating healthy. Our meals mainly consist of light quick to prepare recipes that include plenty of salads. To beat the heat and to keep hydrated we are also enjoying refreshing home made mocktails, and smoothies too.

My current favorite go to recipes are:








































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88 comments:

  1. Susan B2 August 2018 at 14:21

    I like chargrilled jacket potatoes served with vinaigrettes and crunchy salads.

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  2. Annabel Greaves2 August 2018 at 16:42

    The family love barbecue sausages

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  3. angela treadway2 August 2018 at 16:50

    i just like beef burgers myself lol x

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  4. maci2342 August 2018 at 16:55

    love sausages and burgers

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  5. AnnaSSS2 August 2018 at 19:33

    I love BBQ chicken wings with salad

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  6. pete c2 August 2018 at 20:10

    favourite dish is lamb-burgers with a sideplate of chips or bbq`d Jersey Royal potatoes

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  7. smith1062 August 2018 at 22:44

    Chicken burgers and hot dogs

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  8. john prendergast3 August 2018 at 00:56

    cheese burger with corn on the cob

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  9. maxineflossy3 August 2018 at 07:22

    Can't beat home made flatbreads griddled on the bbq with a variety of dips and salads

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  10. Dale Dow3 August 2018 at 10:34

    it has to be typical BBQ food, Burgers, Sausages and best of all chicken kebabs!

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  11. elaine3 August 2018 at 11:09

    jacket potatoes with lentil salad

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  12. sidwales3 August 2018 at 12:26

    doorstep vegetarian sausage sandwich

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  13. Kevin0003 August 2018 at 14:00

    Fridge cold watermelons

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  14. lorraine6063 August 2018 at 15:15

    Fresh bread, cheese and tree picked apples.

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  15. Sheena Batey3 August 2018 at 15:19

    Chicken kebabs done on a barbie

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  16. frenchyturner3 August 2018 at 16:13

    paella every time

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  17. frenchyturner3 August 2018 at 16:13

    paella every time

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  18. Wise Ways3 August 2018 at 17:59

    A lovely grilled burger with goats cheese with a crispy fresh salad :)

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  19. Chris3 August 2018 at 19:24

    What is your favorite dish that you enjoy eating outdoors?? . . . .old fashioned sandwiches

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  20. Jessica Powell4 August 2018 at 03:16

    Nothing better than a burger outdoors for me! :)

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  21. Sue4 August 2018 at 13:12

    Jacket Potatoes cooked in foil on the BBQ with Sweetcorn smoothered in butter, pure delight together with a good sprinkle of strong cheddar, why does everything taste better when you eat outside!

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  22. lozzle5 August 2018 at 09:07

    marinated chicken tikka kebabs

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  23. Dannii5 August 2018 at 13:36

    A nice tuna and mayo salad with a corn on the cob.

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  24. mellysocks5 August 2018 at 23:57

    Hot dogs with loads of onions.

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  25. Solange7 August 2018 at 04:42

    Pasta

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  26. John R7 August 2018 at 11:24

    Strawberries and Cream of course the embodiment of summer

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  27. Parisiansummer10 August 2018 at 09:33

    Barbequed Oysters

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  28. N. Turner10 August 2018 at 10:09

    A lovely beefy burger, yum yum

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  29. Irene Gilmour11 August 2018 at 14:59

    bbq pulled pork

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  30. applecider11 August 2018 at 16:58

    Hot dogs with lots of onions and mustard and tomato sauce to give it that combination of sweet and sour

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  31. Mel Brolly11 August 2018 at 18:22

    oh it has to be a good old BBQ! Sun's out BBQ's out!

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  32. clairew13712 August 2018 at 10:43

    a greek salad

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  33. LaurensMum12 August 2018 at 12:51

    Quiche and salad

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  34. jo liddement12 August 2018 at 17:15

    Corn on the cob cooked on the camp fire and warm rolls with a filling of mushroom and mozzerella cheese.

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  35. Pam Gregory12 August 2018 at 19:45

    Tandoori Chicken

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  36. Rachael Sexey13 August 2018 at 11:46

    We love to eat Greek salad, pitta bread and humous ☺

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  37. Rachel white15 August 2018 at 16:16

    I like a nice seafood paella outdoors... or Mediterranean rice with courgette & mushrooms. .. yummy!!

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  38. sarahkatefielding15 August 2018 at 21:00

    Definitely falafel burgers!

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  39. Victoria Prince16 August 2018 at 12:01

    I love a good old BBQd sausage in a roll with BBQd onions!

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  40. Breeze8116 August 2018 at 13:14

    I love a good chickpea burger with all the trimmings in the sunshine yum.

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  41. twinlay0617 August 2018 at 21:59

    Samosas and chicken pakoras, usually from a takeaway

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  42. janine atkin18 August 2018 at 15:58

    linda mccartney sausage buns

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  43. Alan Critchlow19 August 2018 at 12:10

    BBQ Chicken tandoori or tikka

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  44. Carole Nott19 August 2018 at 17:06

    Has to be a traditional BBQ with burgers and sausages

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  45. sue leake19 August 2018 at 17:48

    A good, homemade, burger be it chicken or beef... with all the trimmings

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  46. Chris Stiles20 August 2018 at 10:59

    Just a simple cooked burger on a BBQ, cant beat it.

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  47. amy pest20 August 2018 at 13:11

    caesar salad

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  48. Marie Rungapadiachy20 August 2018 at 17:11

    BBQ chicken with Salad and coleslaw is my favourite dish to eat outside.

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  49. smnrose20 August 2018 at 17:39

    A lovely grilled burger with goats cheese with a crispy fresh salad

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  50. Julie Edwards21 August 2018 at 12:33

    King prawns cooked on the bbq with a yummy salad

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  51. sheridarby21 August 2018 at 19:44

    Pasta salads

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  52. Mike S22 August 2018 at 09:19

    lamb kebab!

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  53. Mike S22 August 2018 at 09:19

    Lamb Kebab!

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  54. claire matthews-curtis22 August 2018 at 19:55

    Got to be a cheese burger with onions done on the BBQ

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  55. Allan23 August 2018 at 13:21

    A fresh tomato & cucumber salad

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  56. kate s-b23 August 2018 at 18:46

    bbq hotdogs :D

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  57. Kobi24 August 2018 at 01:43

    We make kabobs with chicken, pineapple, peppers and onions

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  58. Kim m24 August 2018 at 15:27

    Salmon, new potatoes, a green salad and mayonnaise in the garden x

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  59. Rebecca W24 August 2018 at 15:48

    I love a ploughmans in a pub garden!

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  60. chloe9624 August 2018 at 17:25

    burgers in buns

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  61. greigspencer24 August 2018 at 19:52

    burgers on the bbq

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  62. A.E. ADKINS25 August 2018 at 07:28

    Has to be a BBQ, almost not fussed what's on it!

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  63. Giuliana Britti25 August 2018 at 07:37

    Can't beat homemade cypriot sheftalia on the BBQ with warm pitta and mixed salad

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  64. Cake (Sheila R)25 August 2018 at 07:56

    I love Halloumi cooked over the bbq, been a fan ever since my sister lived in Cyprus years ago

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  65. Jacqueline Roberts25 August 2018 at 09:12

    Fish tacos are a fave with me

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  66. stokie196525 August 2018 at 09:42

    Love Lamb koftas on the BBQ

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  67. Fiona Johnstone25 August 2018 at 11:10

    I love sausages with pickle and cheese.

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  68. starzine25 August 2018 at 12:01

    Cheeseburgers on the grill.

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  69. TRACYSB25 August 2018 at 12:07

    We love garlic burgers in a toasted bun. Or beef burgers topped with goats' cheese.

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  70. starzine25 August 2018 at 12:08

    The Peach and Apple smoothie looks good.

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  71. AmyJo25 August 2018 at 14:32

    It's BBQ'd banana. I don't know why more people don't have this!

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  72. G Vincent25 August 2018 at 15:23

    A nice bbq with lots of options and salad

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  73. Knightley-H25 August 2018 at 15:35

    Salmon roasted on the BBQ with a rice salad

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  74. Tracey Argent25 August 2018 at 16:25

    what a great giveaway

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  75. Unknown25 August 2018 at 17:02

    Got to be h9me marinated kebabs on the BBQ!

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  76. deanfromuk25 August 2018 at 17:32

    Love a jerk chicken on a bbq

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  77. Unknown25 August 2018 at 17:42

    King prawns & lemon pasta salad

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  78. Maria Jane Knight25 August 2018 at 18:30

    I love a pasta salad, but i must say your recipes listed above look amazing and i'am going to be abit more adventurous with my alfresco dining!

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  79. Caroline25 August 2018 at 18:44

    Chicken and Avocado pasta salad

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  80. Cheeky25 August 2018 at 19:30

    Grilled halloumi! The perfect bbq food!

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  81. laura pyper25 August 2018 at 19:42

    baked potato and salad

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  82. Nik Jones25 August 2018 at 20:07

    I love a good beef burger

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  83. Emma B25 August 2018 at 20:47

    I like making chicken kebabs with red onion - I keep it simple!

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  84. Unknown25 August 2018 at 20:59

    Brown onion and cream potato bake

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  85. Natalie White25 August 2018 at 21:23

    BBQ'd corn! :)

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  86. Natalie Crossan25 August 2018 at 22:12

    Delicious chicken tikka skewers - *drools*

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  87. Tamsin25 August 2018 at 22:40

    awarm chicken salad

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  88. Adrian Bold25 August 2018 at 23:53

    I love BBQs, and in particular Bratwursts. Thanks for the competition.

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