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15+ Summer Picnic Ideas

Posted by Andrea Updyke

on Jun 10, 2020, Updated Mar 21, 2024

Pack a summer picnic basket with a few of these 15 Summer Picnic Ideas ideas guaranteed to be a hit at your next outing.

These recipes are warm-weather friendly. Just make ahead, wrap up and go!

From easy pasta salads, veggie salads, and fruit salads to pinwheels, sandwiches, sliders, and wraps, there’s something for everyone on the list of amazing recipes below.

Finish off your picnic with some fresh blueberry cake or fun marshmallow pops and your tummy and taste buds will be quite happy!

Check out these 15 summer picnic ideas for more inspiration. There are so many great recipes on this list that you’re going to have the best picnic, ever!

1

The Best English Pea Salad Recipe (with Bacon!)

Such a great and easy side dish for summer! Pea salad only takes a few minutes to put together and tastes delicious!

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2

www.saltandlavender.com

BLT Bowtie Pasta Salad

This simple pasta salad recipe is hearty yet refreshing.

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3

www.lemontreedwelling.com

Strawberry Bacon Blue Cheese Salad

The combination of strawberry and blue cheese is a match made in salad topping heaven.

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4

This EASY Asparagus Mushroom Recipe is the Ultimate Crowd Pleaser

With a flaky puff pastry crust and delicious roasted veggies, this asparagus tart won't last long at your next picnic!

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5

www.twopeasandtheirpod.com

Mexican Tortellini Salad Recipe

Just wait until you taste the flavors of this recipe. They're out of this world awesome!

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6

Watermelon Arugula Salad Recipe

Grab this tasty watermelon arugula salad recipe for a spring or summer salad! Tastes almost like being at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival!

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7

www.averiecooks.com

Potato Salad with Bacon (No Mayo!)

Don't like mayo? You need this simple potato salad recipe! (and there's bacon!)

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8

www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

Pizza Pasta Salad

Having pasta with a hint of pizza flavor sounds amazing.

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9

www.wellplated.com

Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado and Tomato

This recipe will give you a nice corn salad to eat or use as a topping.

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10

zestyolive.com

Melon Ball Salad

Talk about a simple and refreshing dessert!

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11

www.joyfulhealthyeats.com

Easy Chicken Salad Recipe

Put this salad recipe on bread or enjoy it on top of crackers.

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12

www.fivehearthome.com

BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels

Keep it simple with this delicious pinwheel recipe.

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13

therecipecritic.com

Bacon Cheeseburger Wraps

Who says you can't enjoy the taste of a cheeseburger in a wrap?

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14

cookieandkate.com

Green Goddess Hummus Sandwich

Hummus has such an amazing flavor and taste and goes well with a lot of different food items.

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15

www.yellowblissroad.com

Monte Cristo Sliders

Everyone loves sliders because they're just so much fun to eat.

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16

www.culinaryhill.com

Ultimate Veggie Wrap Recipe

Don't eat meat? No problem – this veggie wrap has you covered.

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17

www.browneyedbaker.com

Apple Hand Pies

These hand pies are the perfect ending to your picnic.

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18

sallysbakingaddiction.com

Mega Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Don't forget to add in some chocolate bites, too!

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19

smittenkitchen.com

Picnic pink lemonade

And top it all off with some refreshing pink lemonade!

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As you can tell, these summer picnic ideas and recipes give you so many options to make up some delicious foods and desserts.

Don’t forget to pack your picnic blanket, sunscreen, and some bug spray so that you can settle down and enjoy.

Spending time in the summer sun enjoying good company and great food is one of the best parts of having a picnic!

Want to try some other summer recipes? Check out these Avocado Brownies as well!