Recipes Everyday Cooking On The Go Picnic 15 Easy Picnic Recipes to Get You Outside All Summer By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on July 7, 2021 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: lutzflcat Picnics are the perfect way to take a break from it all and enjoy that summer sunshine. You could buy all your picnic food from the store, but a few homemade sandwiches and treats make a picnic extra special. Picnic food needs to be simple and easy to transport but impressive and tasty at the same time. These delicious recipes take less than an hour to whip up and will make your picnic memorable. 01 of 16 Muffuletta Sandwich View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes. You'll be the envy of everyone in the park with one these muffuletta sandwiches piled high with salami, ham, cheeses, and olives. "WOW - what a sandwich!" raves Jilian. "We got Italian bread from one of our favorite bakeries and this was fabulous! I threw some kalamata olives into the mix and used high-quality meats and cheeses for this. It was very good and very filling!" 02 of 16 All Natural Strawberry Lemonade View Recipe Photo by lutzflcat. This five-star lemonade is better than anything you'll buy at the store. What better way to use fresh summer strawberries? 03 of 16 Black Bean and Cucumber Salad View Recipe Photo by lutzflcat. Take advantage of those bargain summer veggies, and make this delicious summer salad. The citrus dressing really sets it apart. 04 of 16 Magnificent Macaroni Salad View Recipe Photo by ReneePaj. This classic creamy pasta salad is the perfect complement to any kind of picnic food. You can even use it as your base recipe and add other tasty bits such as bacon, crab, shrimp, ham...you get the idea. Top-Rated Creamy Salads for Summer Picnics 05 of 16 Curried Chicken Tea Sandwiches View Recipe Photo by *Sherri*. Apples and dried cranberries add crunch and sweetness to savory curried chicken salad. 06 of 16 Asian Chicken Salad in a Jar View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. This mason jar salad is perfectly portable and a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken. 07 of 16 Corn Dog Bites View Recipe photo by footballgrl16. Kids and adults will love these home-made corn-dogs. Don't forget to bring some ketchup or sweet mustard to go with them. 08 of 16 Black Bean and Couscous Salad View Recipe Photo by plantgrub. This vibrant couscous salad is full of fresh veggies, beans, and herbs. It's filling and satisfying. 09 of 16 Savory Spanish Potato Salad View Recipe Photo by lutzflcat. Instead of a regular potato salad, try this piquant Spanish version for a change. These New Twists on Potato Salad Are the Pride of the Picnic 10 of 16 Awesome Pasta Salad View Recipe The Sporadic Cook This pasta salad truly is awesome, and a favorite of our home-cooks. It looks and tastes divine, but it's a cinch to make. 11 of 16 Lasagna Flatbread View Recipe Photo by lutzflcat. Enjoy the flavor of lasagna minus the hassle with these ingenious flatbreads made with pasta sauce and ricotta. 12 of 16 Lemon Pie Bars View Recipe Photo by KGora. These 'extra' lemony pie bars will add something zesty to your picnic. 13 of 16 Cheesecake in a Jar View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes. These adorable cheesecakes can be whipped up in no time, but they're even better if you keep them in cool box for a little while before serving. Summer's Best Portable Picnic Desserts 14 of 16 Chunky Cheesecake Brownies View Recipe Chunky Cheesecake Brownies | Photo by chekai. If you love cheesecake and brownies, you can have it all with this tasty treat. 15 of 16 Delicious Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars View Recipe Photo by raph_2122. These oat-y bars will give you just enough energy for that last game of frisbee. 16 of 16 Find More Picnic Must-Haves lutzflcat Explore all of our Picnic Recipes. These 10 Picnic Blankets Keep You Dry and Comfy at the Park or Beach 11 Make-Ahead Picnic Desserts Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit