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    Home » Recipes » 200 Best Picnic Food Ideas

    200 Best Picnic Food Ideas

    February 12, 2020 by prudentpennypincher.com 1 Comment

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    200 Best Picnic Recipes

    These picnic food ideas will help you plan the perfect picnic. From portable side dishes to easy sandwiches, there are plenty of picnic recipes to choose from. 

    200 Best Picnic Food Ideas

    Looking for easy and refreshing picnic food ideas? Then try these delicious sandwiches, appetizers, salads, desserts, drinks and more on your next picnic! All you have to do is prepare these picnic recipes at home, then then store them in your cooler to take on the road. Whether you are having a romantic picnic for two or a family gathering and need recipes for a crowd, there are plenty of picnic recipes for every occasion.

    Side Dish Picnic Food Ideas

    Pasta Salads

    1. Greek Pasta Salad from Plain Chicken
    2. Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad from Spend With Pennies
    3. Tex Mex Pasta Salad from Clarks Condensed
    4. Dill Pickle Lovers Pasta Salad from Spend With Pennies
    5. 5-Ingredient Pasta Salad from Gimme Some Oven
    6. Ridiculously Amazing Asian Ramen Salad from Table for Two
    7. Antipasto Pasta Salad from Allrecipes
    8. Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from The Novice Chef
    9. BLT Pasta Salad from Life in the Lifehouse
    10. Best Easy Italian Pasta Salad from Pinch of Yum
    11. Broccoli Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from Julia’s Album
    12. Creamy Ranch and Ham Pasta Salad from Family Fresh Meals
    13. Hawaiian Macaroni Salad from The Recipe Critic
    14. Avocado Pasta Salad from Spend With Pennies
    15. Tuna Pasta Salad with Dill & Peas from Lauren’s Latest
    16. Taco Pasta Salad from Wine & Glue
    17. BBQ Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad from Spicy Southern Kitchen
    18. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad from I Heart Naptime
    19. Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad from Yellow Bliss Road
    20. Pizza Pasta Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    21. Gluten Free Pasta Salad from Iowa Girl Eats

      Fruit Salads

    22. Strawberry Watermelon Salad from Giggles Galore
    23. Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad from Cooking Classy
    24. Berry Cantaloupe Salad from Damn Delicious
    25. 5-Ingredient Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad from Gimme Some Oven
    26. Strawberry Bacon Salad from Sallys Baking Addiction
    27. Summer Berry Cheesecake Salad from Cakescottage
    28. Watermelon-Cucumber Salad from Country Living
    29. Pineapple Cucumber Lime Salad from Mom On Timeout

      Other Salad Picnic Recipes

      Corn Salads

    30. Black Bean and Corn Salad from Food Network
    31. Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    32. Shoepeg Corn Salad from Mostly Homemade Mom
    33. Fresh Corn and Chickpea Salad from Woman’s Day

      Cucumber Salads

    34. Corn and Cucumber Picnic Salad from Lovefoodies
    35. Creamy Cucumber Salad from Closet Cooking
    36. Cucumber Sesame Salad from Good Dinner Mom
    37. Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad from One Little Project
    38. Avocado Cucumber Salad from Smitten Kitchen
    39. Tomato, Cucumber & Feta Salad from Lemon Tree Dwelling

      Bean Salads

    40. Three Bean Wild Rice Salad from Mom On Timeout
    41. 3 Bean Salad from Budget Bytes
    42. Black-Eyed Peas Salad from Food Network
    43. Loaded Veggie Salad with Chickpeas and Black Beans from Pip and Ebby

      Potato Salad

    44. Classic Potato Salad from Food.com
    45. My Favorite Southern Potato Salad from To Simply Inspire
    46. Red Potato Salad from TGIF – This Grandma is Fun
    47. Dill Pickle Potato Salad from Country Living
    48. German Potato Salad (No Mayo) from Five Heart Home
    49. Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad (Only 5 Ingredients) from Cooking Classy
    50. Bacon Ranch Potato Salad from The Recipe Critic
    51. Herbed Red Potato Salad (No Mayo) from Love Real Food
    52. Dill Potato Salad from Wildflour’s Cottage Kitchen

      Other Salads

    53. Broccoli Apple Salad from Cooking Classy
    54. Creamy Broccoli Salad from Natasha’s Kitchen
    55. Tortellini Olive Salad from Norine’s Nest
    56. Thai Peanut Chicken Crunch Slaw Salad from The Creative Bite
    57. Avocado Tuna Salad (No Mayo) from Natasha’s Kitchen
    58. Crunchy Pea Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    59. Carrot Raisin Salad from Taste of Home
    60. Salad On A Stick from Caramel Potatoes
    61. Taco Salad in a Jar from Delish

      Coleslaw

    62. KFC Coleslaw from Gonna Want Seconds
    63. Carolina Coleslaw (No Mayo) from Epicurious
    64. Chick-fil-A Cole Slaw from Shugary Sweets
    65. Classic Memphis-Style Coleslaw from Barefoot in the Kitchen
    66. Sweet and Tangy Cole Slaw from 517 West Cooking Lane
    67. Southwest Chicken Coleslaw from Hot Eats and Cool Reads
    68. Oriental (Asian) Coleslaw from Manila Spoon
    69. Sesame-Ginger Slaw from Country Living
    70. Apple Cranberry and Almond Coleslaw from Cooking Classy

      Baked Beans

    71. The Best Baked Beans from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    72. Southern Style Baked Beans from South Your Mouth
    73. Boston Baked Beans from Allrecipes
    74. Trisha Yearwood’s Easy Baked Beans from Food Network
    75. Baked Beans with Smoked Sausage from Spicy Southern Kitchen
    76. Brown Sugar Baked Beans with Bacon from Chew Out Loud

      Main Dish Picnic Food Ideas

      Chicken

    77. Loaded Chicken Salad from The Pinning Mama
    78. Best-Ever Chicken Salad from How to Feed a Loon
    79. Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwich from Natasha’s Kitchen
    80. Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Wraps from Tastes Better from Scratch
    81. Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups from Sugar Apron
    82. Dill Chicken Salad from Peace Love and Low Carb
    83. Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches from Lemon Tree Dwelling
    84. Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich from Natasha’s Kitchen
    85. Chicken Pesto Sandwich from Damn Delicious
    86. Easy Chicken Satay from Allrecipes
    87. Chicken Stuffed French Bread from Life in the Lofthouse
    88. Cranberry Chicken Salad on Apple Slices from Yummy Addiction
    89. Chicken, Spinach and Cream Cheese Tortilla Wrap from Tried and Tasty
    90. Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwiches from Two Healthy Kitchens
    91. Chicken, Cranberry, Pecan Salad Wraps from Yummiest Food
    92. Mahogany Fried Chicken from Martha Stewart
    93. Chicken Avocado Roll-Ups from Delish
    94. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad from WonkyWonderful

      Pork

    95. Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork from Betty Crocker
    96. Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pinwheels from Lemon Tree Dwelling
    97. Ham & Cheese Roll Ups from My Fussy Eater
    98. Salami Cream Cheese Sandwich from Natasha’s Kitchen
    99. Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Mom On Timeout
    100. Italian Sandwich Roll-Ups from Happy-Go-Lucky
    101. Loaded Caprese Picnic Loaf from Delish
    102. Grain Free Italian Sub Roll-Up from Our Paleo Life
    103. Avocado and Ham Sandwiches from Country Living

      Other Main Dish Picnic Food Ideas

    104. Classic Egg Salad from The Gracious Wife
    105. Deluxe Egg Salad from Nums the Word
    106. CopyCat Panera Tuna Salad Sandwich from CincyShopper
    107. Spicy Tuna Wraps from Wild Selections
    108. Tuna Salad Crescents from Pillsbury
    109. Cracked Out Turkey Pinwheels from Plain Chicken
    110. Turkey Ranch Club Wraps from Life In The Lofthouse
    111. Avocado Egg Salad Roll Ups (Healthy No Mayo) from OMG Chocolate Desserts

      Vegetarian

    112. Summer Veggie Sandwich from Self Proclaimed Foodie
    113. Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Rolls from Christina Cucina
    114. Cucumber Sandwiches with Dill Cream Cheese from Culinary Hill
    115. Lemony Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches from Chew Out Loud
    116. Ultimate Hummus and Veggie Sandwich from Bless This Mess
    117. Italian Vegetable Hoagies from Eating Well
    118. Veggie Tortilla Roll-Ups from Betty Crocker
    119. Roasted Chickpea Gyros from Live Eat Learn
    120. Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels from Dinner at the Zoo
    121. Pesto Caprese Sandwich from Olivia’s Cuisine
    122. Fruit Pinwheels from Drink Milk
    123. Summer Vegetable Tart from Delish
    124. Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich from Haps Healthy Mama

      Appetizer Picnic Food Ideas

    125. Easy Guacamole from Allrecipes
    126. 5 Minute Restaurant Salsa from The Chunky Chef
    127. BEST EVER Deviled Eggs from Mrs. Happy Homemaker
    128. Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs from Allrecipes
    129. Spinach Artichoke Dip from Food.com
    130. Caprese Bites from Delish
    131. 5 Ingredient Strawberry Salsa from Gimme Some Oven

      Dessert Picnic Food Ideas

      Berry

    132. Strawberry Pretzel Dessert from Sugar Apron
    133. Banana Split Bites from Our Family of Seven
    134. Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs from Sugar Apron
    135. Strawberry Brownie Skewers from One Little Project
    136. Banana Split Kabobs from Lemon Tree Dwelling
    137. French Strawberry Cake from Foodtastic Mom
    138. Fresh Berry Slab Pie from Pillsbury
    139. Strawberry Rhubarb Hand Pies from Sugar Dish Me
    140. Mini Summer Berry Galettes from Home Cooking Memories
    141. Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints from Saving Room for Dessert
    142. Layered Strawberry Trifle from RecipeGirl
    143. Soft Blueberry Cookies from Grumpy’s Honey Bunch
    144. Strawberries and Cream Bars from Two Peas & Their Pod
    145. Blueberry Cobbler from RecipeGirl
    146. Strawberry Hand Pies from Country Living
    147. Strawberry Cookies With White Chocolate Chunks from OMG Chocolate Desserts
    148. No Bake Summer Berry Icebox Cake from Cakescottage

      Other Dessert Picnic Food Ideas

    149. Apple Hand Pies from Shugary Sweets
    150. Apple Turnovers from Betty Crocker
    151. Fanciful Fruit Pizza from Pillsbury
    152. White Texas Sheet Cake from Allrecipes
    153. Luscious Lemon Squares from Betty Crocker
    154. Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie from Country Living
    155. Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies from Wicked Good Kitchen
    156. The Best Banana Pudding Ever from Flavorite
    157. Peach Slab Pie from Pillsbury
    158. Apple Slab Pie from Allrecipes
    159. Fresh Peach Crisp from Meatloaf and Melodrama
    160. Cherry Pie Cookies from CincyShopper
    161. No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake in a Jar from Life Love and Sugar
    162. Chocolate-Dipped Clementines from Woman’s Day
    163. Lemon Poppyseed Cookies from Mom On Timeout
    164. Tropical Tapioca Parfaits from Woman’s Day

      Drink Picnic Food Ideas

      Lemonade

    165. Watermelon Lemonade from Cooking Classy
    166. Fresh Strawberry Lemonade from Spend With Pennies
    167. Raspberry Peach Lemonade from The Chunky Chef
    168. Pink Lemonade from Raining Hot Coupons
    169. Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade from Cooking Classy
    170. Cherry Lemonade from Pizzazzerie
    171. Fresh Peach Lemonade from Gather for Bread
    172. Easy Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
    173. Sparkling Cherry Limeade from Julie’s Eats & Treats
    174. Pineapple Mango Lemonade from Cooking Classy
    175. Rhubarb Lemonade from Country Living
    176. Lime Fizz from Southern Living

      Tea

    177. Easy Peach Tea from Passion for Savings
    178. Perfect Sweet Tea from No. 2 Pencil
    179. Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea from Incredible Recipes from Heaven
    180. Honey Mint Green Iced Tea from Will Cook For Smiles
    181. Mango Iced Tea from Dinner at the Zoo
    182. Southern Sweet Tea from The Country Cook
    183. Refreshing Strawberry Iced Tea from Food.com

      Water

    184. Fruit-Infused Water – 6 Ways from She Uncovered
    185. Watermelon Breeze from Flavorite
    186. Strawberry Watermelon Mint Infused Water from PositiveMed
    187. Strawberry, Lime, Cucumber and Mint Infused Water from Wholefully
    188. Copycat Sonic Ocean Water from Baking Beauty
    189. Strawberry Orange Water from Stockpiling Moms

      Punch

    190. Fizzy Pineapple Punch from The Chunky Chef
    191. Sparkling Pineapple Strawberry Punch from Maebells
    192. Strawberry Punch from Five Heart Home
    193. Sparkling Strawberry Punch from My Recipe Magic
    194. Sparkling Citrus Punch {Just 3 Ingredients} from The Frugal Girls
    195. Tropical Party Punch from Poofy Cheeks
    196. Sparkling Cranberry Pineapple Punch from Natasha’s Kitchen
    197. Cucumber Limeade Party Punch from NoBiggie
    198. Strawberry Lemonade Punch from The Frugal Girls


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    1. Christina | Christina's Cucina says

      May 26, 2017 at 1:55 pm

      Thanks for including my cucumber and cream cheese recipe!

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