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

Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Kay Chun
3652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,652
10 minutes
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Cucumber Agua Fresca With Mint and Ginger
Yewande Komolafe
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
15 minutes
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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken With Fried Basil
Sue Li
1672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,672
30 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating
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Spicy Shrimp and Chickpea Salad
Yasmin Fahr
2685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,685
15 minutes
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Tzatziki Potato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1625 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,625
30 minutes
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Basil and Cilantro
Genevieve Ko
2675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,675
15 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1302 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,302
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
521
30 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
952 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
952
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
290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
290
1 ½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,341
45 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,177
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
3030 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,030
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,674
3 minutes
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Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
3435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,435
20 minutes
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Spicy Party Mix
Margaux Laskey
615 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
615
1½ hours
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S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1530 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,530
1 hour, plus cooling
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Marinated Feta With Herbs and Peppercorns
Alexa Weibel
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
2360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,360
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
7439 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,439
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Horchata
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
818 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
818
15 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Greek Salad
Lidey Heuck
2545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,545
15 minutes
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Fancy Pigs in a Blanket
Florence Fabricant
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
1½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2970 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,970
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4784 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,784
45 minutes
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Nectarine and Blueberry Galette
Yossy Arefi
1126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,126
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad
Lidey Heuck
3273 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,273
5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Supernatural Brownies
Julia Moskin, Nick Malgieri
3852 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,852
About 1 hour
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German Potato Salad
Suzanne Hamlin, "The Joy of Cooking"
2395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,395
40 minutes
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Orzo Salad With Peppers and Feta
Kay Chun
2877 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,877
30 minutes
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Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad
Julia Moskin
11001 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,001
About 25 minutes
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,068
5 minutes
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Blueberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie
Samantha Seneviratne
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,073
5 minutes
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Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2980 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,980
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,814
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1948 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,948
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
632
30 minutes
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Feta and Mint
Mark Bittman
7474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,474
5 minutes
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Magic Cookie Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
2178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,178
1 hour
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Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,701
15 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
609
50 minutes, plus chilling
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Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Herb Yogurt)
Samin Nosrat
562 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
562
20 minutes
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Shortbread Jammers
The New York Times, “The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion”
1837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,837
45 minutes
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