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    200 Best Picnic Food Ideas

    February 17, 2022 by prudentpennypincher.com 1 Comment

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    200 Best Picnic Recipes

    These best picnic food ideas will help you plan the perfect picnic. From quick salads to easy sandwiches, there are plenty of picnic recipes to choose from.

    200 Best Picnic Food Ideas

    Looking for easy and refreshing picnic ideas? Then add these delicious sandwiches, appetizers, snacks, side dishes, desserts, and drinks to your picnic basket! 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 food for a crowd, there are plenty of picnic recipes for every occasion. These recipes are bursting with refreshing and bright summer flavors like fresh veggies, fresh herbs, and succulent fruits. Throw down your picnic blanket and start chowing down on these delicious summer recipes.

    Side Dish Picnic Food Ideas

    Pasta Salads for a Picnic

    pasta salad

    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

      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

      Cucumber Salads for a Picnic

      Cucumber Salads

    30. Corn and Cucumber Picnic Salad from Lovefoodies
    31. Creamy Cucumber Salad from Closet Cooking
    32. Cucumber Sesame Salad from Good Dinner Mom
    33. Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad from One Little Project
    34. Avocado Cucumber Salad from Smitten Kitchen
    35. Tomato, Cucumber & Feta Cheese Salad from Lemon Tree Dwelling

      Bean Salads

      bean salads

    36. Three Bean Wild Rice Salad from Mom On Timeout
    37. 3 Bean Salad from Budget Bytes
    38. Black-Eyed Peas Salad from Food Network
    39. Loaded Veggie Salad with Chickpeas and Black Beans from Pip and Ebby

      Potato Salads

      Potato Salad

    40. My Favorite Southern Potato Salad from To Simply Inspire
    41. Red Potato Salad from TGIF – This Grandma is Fun
    42. German Potato Salad (No Mayo) from Five Heart Home
    43. Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad (Only 5 Ingredients) from Cooking Classy
    44. Bacon Ranch Potato Salad from The Recipe Critic
    45. Herbed Red Potato Salad (No Mayo) from Love Real Food
    46. Dill Potato Salad from Wildflour’s Cottage Kitchen

      Other Salad Picnic Food Ideas

      Other Salad picnic food ideas

    47. Broccoli Apple Salad from Cooking Classy
    48. Creamy Broccoli Salad from Natasha’s Kitchen
    49. Tortellini Olive Salad from Norine’s Nest
    50. Thai Peanut Chicken Crunch Slaw Salad from The Creative Bite
    51. Avocado Tuna Salad (No Mayo) from Natasha’s Kitchen
    52. Crunchy Pea Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    53. Tomato and Basil Salad from Jo Cooks
    54. Carrot Raisin Salad from Taste of Home
    55. Shoepeg Corn Salad from Mostly Homemade Mom
    56. Salad On A Stick from Caramel Potatoes
    57. Taco Salad in a Jar from Delish

      Coleslaw

      Coleslaw

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

      Baked Beans

      Baked Beans picnic food ideas

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

      Main Dish Picnic Food Ideas

      Chicken Picnic Recipes

      chicken sandwiches

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

      Pork Picnic Recipes

      pork sandwiches picnic food ideas

    90. Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork from Betty Crocker
    91. Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pinwheels from Lemon Tree Dwelling
    92. Ham & Cheese Roll Ups from My Fussy Eater
    93. Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls from Tornadough Alli
    94. Cuban Sandwich from the Tasting Table
    95. Salami Cream Cheese Sandwich from Natasha’s Kitchen
    96. Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Mom On Timeout
    97. Italian Sandwich Roll-Ups from Happy-Go-Lucky
    98. Loaded Caprese Picnic Loaf from Delish
    99. Sausage, Peppers and Onions Hoagie from Food Network
    100. Grain Free Italian Sub Roll-Up from Our Paleo Life
    101. Avocado and Ham Sandwiches from Country Living

      Other Main Dish Picnic Food Ideas

      Other Main Dish Picnic Food Ideas

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

      Vegetarian Picnic Ideas

      Vegetarian sandwiches, subs and roll ups

    111. Summer Veggie Sandwich from Self Proclaimed Foodie
    112. Cucumber Sandwiches from Bellyfull
    113. Cucumber Sandwiches with Dill Cream Cheese from Culinary Hill
    114. Lemony Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches from Chew Out Loud
    115. Ultimate Hummus and Veggie Sandwich from Bless This Mess
    116. Italian Vegetable Hoagies from Eating Well
    117. Veggie Tortilla Roll-Ups from Betty Crocker
    118. Roasted Chickpea Gyros from Live Eat Learn
    119. Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels from Dinner at the Zoo
    120. Pesto Caprese Sandwich from Olivia’s Cuisine
    121. Fruit Pinwheels from Drink Milk
    122. Summer Vegetable Tart from Delish
    123. Basil Mayonnaise (add this to your sandwich or roll-up!) from The View from the Great Island
    124. Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich from Haps Healthy Mama

      Appetizer Picnic Food Ideas

      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. Cowboy Caviar from Culinary Hill
    130. Spinach Artichoke Dip from Food.com
    131. Fresh Corn Salsa from The Girl Who Ate Everything
    132. Mexican Corn Dip from Damn Delicious
    133. Caprese Bites from Delish
    134. 5 Ingredient Strawberry Salsa from Gimme Some Oven

      Dessert Picnic Food Ideas

      Berry Dessert Picnic Recipes

      strawberry desserts

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

      Other Dessert Picnic Food Ideas

      desserts for a picnic

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

      Refreshing Drinks for a Picnic

      Lemonade

      lemonade

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

      Tea

      tea

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

      Water

      infused water

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

      Punch

      punch

    193. Fizzy Pineapple Punch from The Chunky Chef
    194. Sparkling Pineapple Strawberry Punch from Maebells
    195. Strawberry Punch from Five Heart Home
    196. Sparkling Strawberry Punch from My Recipe Magic
    197. Sparkling Citrus Punch {Just 3 Ingredients} from The Frugal Girls
    198. Tropical Party Punch from Poofy Cheeks
    199. Sparkling Cranberry Pineapple Punch from Natasha’s Kitchen
    200. Cucumber Limeade Party Punch from NoBiggie
    201. 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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