Editors’ Collection

Our Best Summer Picnic Recipes

Deviled eggs, corn on the cob, watermelon salad and more summer picnic ideas. Discover more recipes in our Best Summer Recipes collection.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Liza Jernow.

Recipes

Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
2908 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,908
1 hour
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Easy
Brownies
Lidey Heuck
2975 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,975
45 minutes
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Baba Ghanouj
Martha Rose Shulman
1676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,676
1 hour 15 minutes
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Healthy
Oven BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
962 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
962
1 hour
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Easy
Strawberry Hibiscus Limeade
Millie Peartree
264 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
264
30 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Antipasto Salad
Dan Pelosi
547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
547
30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
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Easy
Homemade Pop-Tarts
Margaux Laskey
286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
286
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
967 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
967
25 minutes
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Easy
Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3074 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,074
5 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Salad With Marinated Tomatoes and Tuna
Sue Li
414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
414
25 minutes
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Easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
77
25 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
6197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,197
30 minutes
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Lemon Bars With Pecan Crust
Lisa Donovan
229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
229
4¼ hours
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Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
354
15 minutes
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
474
20 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Wings
Kia Damon
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
55 minutes
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Easy
Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
503
15 minutes
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Easy
Italian Hero Sandwich
Ali Slagle
769 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
769
10 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,710
45 minutes
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Rice Krispies Treats
Scott Loitsch
2180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,180
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Nutcracker
Millie Peartree
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
10 minutes, plus at least 8 hours freezing
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,119
50 minutes
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Easy
Cold Sesame Noodles With Cucumber, Corn and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,211
25 minutes
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Easy
Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,195
20 minutes
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Easy
Furikake Snack Mix
Sue Li
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
1 hour
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Easy
Bánh Mì
Bryan Washington
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
About 3 hours, including 2 hours’ marinating
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Chicken Karaage
Eric Kim
445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
445
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' chilling
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Cuban Sandwich
Naz Deravian
173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
173
About 10 hours
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Mortadella Sandwich With Ricotta and Pistachio Pesto
Genevieve Ko
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
20 minutes
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Easy
Tamales
Rick A. Martínez
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
5 hours 45 minutes
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Green Goddess Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Lidey Heuck
743 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
743
25 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Galbi Noodle Salad
Kay Chun
542 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
542
40 minutes
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Easy
Salsa Tatemada Norteña (Fire-Roasted Salsa)
Pati Jinich
330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
330
45 minutes
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Pastelitos
Georgina Fernandez, Rosa Fernandez
133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
133
About 2½ hours
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Jambon Beurre
Florence Fabricant
526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
526
20 minutes
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Easy
Taverna Salad
Lidey Heuck
6909 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,909
45 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Shrimp Patties
Zainab Shah
428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
428
40 minutes
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Easy
Pad Woon Sen
Ham El-Waylly
425 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
425
45 minutes
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Cauliflower Salad Sandwiches
Ham El-Waylly
1401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,401
30 minutes
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Easy
Kotlet (Meat, Potato and Onion Patties)
Farideh Sadeghin
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
1¼ hours
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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
701
15 minutes
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Roasted Potato Salad With Lemon and Feta
Yossy Arefi
720 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
720
1 hour
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Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
Nargisse Benkabbou
396 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
396
45 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
3755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,755
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
390
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,690
35 minutes
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Easy
Waldorf Salad
Lidey Heuck
515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
515
25 minutes
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Easy
Melon and Cho Cho Salad
Bryan Washington, Denai Moore
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
20 minutes
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Easy
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