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

Ambrosia Salad
Naz Deravian
183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
183
4 hours and 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,148
35 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Fresh Spring Rolls
Ali Slagle
1009 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,009
1 hour 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,325
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Tofu Salad
Kay Chun
390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
390
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,672
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,358
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
855 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
855
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats
Eric Kim
1716 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,716
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Green Salad With Sour Cream and Onion Dressing
Jesse Szewczyk
991 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
991
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
Melissa Clark
595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
595
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
323
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
or to save this recipe.
Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
8709 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,709
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
6136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,136
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,831
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,271
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
717
3¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
413
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake
Jesse Szewczyk
3394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,394
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Turkey Sandwich With Savory Blueberry Jam
Eric Kim, Matt Cahn
304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
304
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
559
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
or to save this recipe.
Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons
Yossy Arefi
2431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,431
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars
Melissa Clark
600 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
600
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Sesame Tomato Salad
Kay Chun
719 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
719
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Orzo Salad With Lentils and Zucchini
Ali Slagle
2074 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,074
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Classic Zucchini Bread
Alison Roman
2951 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,951
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,528
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)
Zainab Shah
277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
277
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
3602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,602
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
or to save this recipe.
Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,625
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,049
35 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Mochi Brownies
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,100
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
893 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
893
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Muhammara Chicken Sandwiches
Yewande Komolafe
491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
491
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Charcuterie Board
Kay Chun
762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
762
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Very Green Coleslaw With Grilled Poblanos
Nicole Taylor
229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
229
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,154
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,581
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1788 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,788
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Empanadas de Chipilín
Rick A. Martínez
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting
or to save this recipe.
Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,197
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sugar Cookie Bars
Margaux Laskey, “American Girl Cookies”
6130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,130
40 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
4924 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,924
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
or to save this recipe.
Fried Chicken Biscuits With Hot Honey Butter
Tejal Rao
1762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,762
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Cucumber Sandwiches
Priya Krishna
305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
305
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

97 - 144 of 219 results

More Editors’ Collections