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.

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Six-Foot Meatless Italian Hero
Gabrielle Hamilton
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
1½ hours
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Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1839 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,839
20 minutes
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Easy
Butter Mochi
Genevieve Ko
2673 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,673
2 hours, plus cooling
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Vegetable Noodle Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1657 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,657
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
782 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
782
10 minutes
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Beer Brats
Melissa Clark
690 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
690
20 minutes
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Lemonade
Lidey Heuck
426 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
426
20 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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Easy
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Jesse Szewczyk
791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
791
1½ hours
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Guacamole
Florence Fabricant, Josefina Howard
3080 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,080
15 minutes
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Easy
Blueberry Cornmeal Shortbread Tart
Alison Roman
2422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,422
50 minutes
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Todd Richards’s Fried Catfish With Hot Sauce
Korsha Wilson, Todd Richards
454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
454
35 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
344
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
549 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
549
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Rice Krispies Treats With Chocolate and Pretzels
Genevieve Ko
2750 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,750
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
4815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,815
25 minutes
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Artichoke and Olive Farro Salad
Naz Deravian
588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
588
45 minutes
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Mango With Chile-Lime Salt
Yewande Komolafe
336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
336
10 minutes
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The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
1036 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,036
1 hour, 45 minutes, plus at least 5 hours resting
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Chile-Oil Noodles With Cilantro
Judy Kim
3371 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,371
20 minutes
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Easy
Salted Margarita Bars
Vaughn Vreeland
2180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,180
45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ freezing
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
868
15 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Kay Chun
3515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,515
10 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Agua Fresca With Mint and Ginger
Yewande Komolafe
788 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
788
15 minutes
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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken With Fried Basil
Sue Li
1668 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,668
30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating
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Spicy Shrimp and Chickpea Salad
Yasmin Fahr
2674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,674
15 minutes
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Easy
Tzatziki Potato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1614 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,614
30 minutes
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Basil and Cilantro
Genevieve Ko
2604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,604
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,032
50 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
510
30 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
941 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
941
45 minutes
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Raspberry Nutter Butter Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
About 50 minutes
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Coconut Pie Bars
Melissa Clark
286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
286
1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,330
45 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,171
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,926
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3634 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,634
3 minutes
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Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
3073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,073
20 minutes
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Spicy Party Mix
Margaux Laskey
614 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
614
1½ hours
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S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,523
1 hour, plus cooling
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Marinated Feta With Herbs and Peppercorns
Alexa Weibel
480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
480
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
2349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,349
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
7205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,205
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Horchata
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
813
15 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2414 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,414
15 minutes
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Easy
Fancy Pigs in a Blanket
Florence Fabricant
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
1½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2961 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,961
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,528
45 minutes
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Nectarine and Blueberry Galette
Yossy Arefi
1117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,117
1½ hours, plus cooling
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