Camping was the cool thing to do this summer. At least for us it was! (And by cool, I am cleverly also making reference to the nights when I thought my feet would actually freeze off.) We haven't spent this much time in the great outdoors for a few years. And it was awesome. Great times, great friends, great wine, and even great food. Sometimes...I'll admit I took a couple "easy way out" opportunities. Don't judge. This trip WAS pretty great food, I'll even call it total a success. I had items planned well, which certainly helps make camp food easy.
The first thing I did to prepare, was to cook up a large batch of quinoa. It would serve as a base for many of the meals this trip.
I also pre sliced one each- red, yellow, and orange bell peppers. This made for easy packing, easy snacking, and less prep time at camp
I finished my prep work and "shortcut" choices with edemame in a bag, heirloom bite sized tomatoes, tiny little mozzarella balls packed in water, a mix of oil and balsamic, and my favorite spinach arugula mix! Packed it all up, and headed out after work.
When we arrived it was just starting to get a little dark. We had enough time to quickly unload the truck and create this little appetizer to share with our friends. How cute are these Camping Caprese Bites???
And they couldn't be easier. We made both tomato and peach caprese bites. And the most work was cutting up the peaches! Everything else was simple assembly. Grab a toothpick, add two mozzarella balls, followed with a torn leaf of basil, and finally a tomato or a peach bite, Drizzle with the oil/balsmic mixture, and voila! Perfect to pass around camp while everyone was preparing the meals. And easy enough for the kids to snack on as well.
By this time, it was starting to get dark. Josh grilled up a steak, and I quickly made us some salads to finish the meal. Throw all of the following into a bowl and toss with some oil & balsamic. Done!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
- Handful of spinach/arugula mix
- 1/2 chopped peach
- A sprinkle of dried cranberries
- Top with small mozzarella balls (would also be great with shaved parm! Maybe even better...)
Stay tuned for the next fancy camp post with easy lunch items, and the most important- dessert!
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