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.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

Recipes

Pickled Beets and Eggs
David Tanis
24 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24
1 hour 30 minutes
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Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw
Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair
726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
726
30 minutes
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Cabbage and Mandarin Orange Winter Slaw
Yotam Ottolenghi
316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
316
30 minutes
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Miso Eggplant Salad With Chickpeas
Hetty Lui McKinnon
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
35 minutes
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Coronation Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Hetty Lui McKinnon
571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
571
50 minutes
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Plum and Mozzarella Salad With Serrano-Lime Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
25 minutes
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Bibimbap-Style Soba Noodle Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
83 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
83
35 minutes
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Creamy Gold Potato Salad
Wesley Morris
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
50 minutes
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Furikake Egg Salad Sandwich
Ifrah F. Ahmed
22 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22
25 minutes
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Crunchy Ramen-Broccoli Slaw
Margaux Laskey, J-Jaye Shackelford Hurley
83 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
83
20 minutes
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Halloumi, Peach and Cucumber Spoon Salad
Ali Slagle
150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
150
25 minutes
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Laab Noodle Salad
Kay Chun
332 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
332
30 minutes
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White Bean Salad With Fennel and Celery
Sue Li
450 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
450
15 minutes
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No-Cook Beet and Lentil Salad
Noor Murad
117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
117
20 minutes
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Cabbage Salad With Jalapeño-Lime Dressing
David Tanis
412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
412
45 minutes
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Toasted Coconut Rice Salad
Kayla Hoang
1198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,198
45 minutes
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Asparagus-Feta Salad
David Tanis
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
20 minutes
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Pasta e Ceci Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
394
25 minutes
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Ginger Scallion Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
415
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
343
45 minutes
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Chicken Caesar Wraps
Zaynab Issa
138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
138
35 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
55 minutes
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Tahini Krispie Chocolate Bars
Yossy Arefi
209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
209
15 minutes
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Vegan Spring Vegetable Frittata
Jenné Claiborne
109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
109
1 hour 15 minutes
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Jalapeño Cheddar Zucchini Bread
Hetty Lui McKinnon
200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
200
1 hour 10 minutes
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Miso Mustard Green Beans
Ali Slagle
118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
118
15 minutes
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Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
792 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
792
35 minutes
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Turkey Reuben Sliders
Lidey Heuck
228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
228
40 minutes
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Grilled Eggplant Salad
Melissa Clark
1874 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,874
25 minutes
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Turtle Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
266
1 hour
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French Lentil Salad
Lisa Donovan
3872 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,872
1 hour 10 minutes
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Chex Mix
Lidey Heuck
388 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
388
1 hour, plus cooling
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Charred Corn and Pickled Jalapeño Potato Salad
Sue Li
179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
179
35 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Cucumber and Roast Lemon Salsa
Yotam Ottolenghi
117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
117
35 minutes
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4533 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,533
10 minutes
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Tea Sandwiches
Priya Krishna
192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
192
1 hour 20 minutes
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Quick Caesar Potato Salad
Lidey Heuck
133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
133
30 minutes
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Lemon Poppy Seed Bars
Melissa Clark
851 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
851
1 hour, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling time
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Muffuletta
The New York Times
575 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
575
30 minutes
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
1194 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,194
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
3042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,042
15 minutes
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Blueberry Pie Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
2300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,300
About 1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
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Brownie Brittle
Samantha Seneviratne
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
2 hours
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Kimbap
Darun Kwak
561 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
561
40 minutes
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Chipotle Chicken Salad
Pati Jinich
81 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
81
20 minutes
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Farro Salad With Smoked Trout and Kale
Cybelle Tondu
124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
124
25 minutes
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Passion Fruit Juice
Brigid Ransome Washington
19 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19
25 minutes
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Coleslaw With Dijon Vinaigrette
Brett Anderson, Marc-Olivier Frappier
89 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
89
1 hour 15 minutes
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