12 Stellar Recipes for Your Next Outdoor Hang
These dips, salads, tarts and more taste great and will stand up to an afternoon out.
This salad-e shirazi from Samin Nosrat is bright, herbaceous and perfect for an afternoon bite.Credit.Con Poulos for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.
By Nikita Richardson
April 21, 2021, 12:36 p.m. ET
What differentiates an outdoor hang from a picnic? A sort of informality, certainly. Outdoor hangs are more spur-of-the-moment, an enthusiastic reaction to spotting a 72-degree day very near on the horizon, while browsing through a weather app. But spontaneity doesn’t mean you throw planning to the wind. Consider channeling some of that enthusiasm into these recipes, which will still stand up and even stand out after a few hours. They’ll make a lovely, languorous afternoon in the park or in the backyard all the more pleasurable.