Drawing a blank....room temp lunch/picnic ideas

I need to bring a main dish for a small picnic and I'm drawing a blank.

Can anyone help me out? It can have mayo, it won't be out long.

TIA!!!

Re: Drawing a blank....room temp lunch/picnic ideas

How about a pasta or orzo salad, maybe add grilled shrimp or chicken. (no mayo, more of a Greek or Italian dressing, toss with grilled squash, baby spinach, olives, cherry tomatoes, feta or mozzarella)

Or a quiche

Message edited 6/14/2013 9:37:48 AM.

Drawing a blank....room temp lunch/picnic ideas

I was thinking of pesto w chicken/orzo. I might go with this paella salad:

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/paella-salad-recipe-7949

Re: Drawing a blank....room temp lunch/picnic ideas

Both sound so yummy!!!!!

That paella salad sounds so good! Do you have a recipe for your pesto one? And have you made them before?

Drawing a blank....room temp lunch/picnic ideas

I had a recipe for the pesto, now I just eyeball it. Basil, garlic, good parm cheese (not the green jar),salt and evoo. Ive made that before. I never made the paella salad before - ran it by people at work, they thought it was a good idea. I'll let you know what I decide/how it comes out.

For my pesto, I grate fresh garlic into the mini processor w basil. I like it sharp.

Re: Drawing a blank....room temp lunch/picnic ideas

Ok, I've made pesto before....I've never thought to add to cold salad. YUM!!!!!

Drawing a blank....room temp lunch/picnic ideas

Room temp chicken fingers with a yummy pasta salad like mentioned above sounds great.