Looking for new simple picnic food ideas? You’re in the right place. With recipes for sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more, I’ve got something for everyone!
This is my favorite time of year. The days are getting longer, flowers are blooming, and the pull to enjoy time outside grows stronger with every passing day.
Is that time of the year again!! Let’s grab our blankets and head out to an amazing summer picnic. So, I thought I would share some simple picnic food ideas with you.
These super easy to make picnic food ideas are simple and delicious. They are easy to make and easy to pack.
Who doesn’t love a good picnic! I love to prepare delicious summer meals such as this easy to make Grilled Cheese Sandwich. These simple picnic food ideas are perfectly portable – to make your picnic feel really special!
Scroll down and enjoy these Must Have Picnic Recipes
Simple Picnic Food Ideas
Pasta Salad
Fresh and easy pasta salad packed with crisp vegetables, fresh mozzarella, and tossed with a simple homemade dressing.
This is the perfect picnic food!
Nutritional Value per Serving
- Calories: 363
- Fat: 19g
- Carbs: 32g
- Protein: 12g
Potato Salad
This easy, summer potato salad recipe with eggs makes it the very best potato salad recipe for a picnic every single time.
Nutritional Value per Serving
- Calories: 171
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 25g
- Protein: 8g
Summer Fruit Salad
Fruits salads are my go to foods in the summer. They are the perfect picnic food. Fresh, sweet and juicy.
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Italian Caprese Sandwich
Nothing says ‘Flavor of Italy” as an Italian Caprese Sandwich.
Made with fully ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and a good quality salami.
Dressed with fresh basil and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt.
Caprese Salad (Low Carb, Keto and Paleo)
Easy Keto Caprese salad is originally from Capri, in the southern region of Campania Italy.
A very simple dish that is elegant, full of fresh flavors and can me made in just 10 minutes.
Nutritional Value per Serving
- Calories: 358
- Fat: 28g
- Carbs: 7g
- Protein: 21g
Refreshing Summer ColeSlaw
A quick and easy creamy coleslaw with plenty of crunch.
Just like those luxury supermarket versions. Made at home in 5 minutes.
Nutritional Value per Serving
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 1g
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is a simple and classic appetizer that is suitable for many different eating preferences.
It can also be made ahead!
Nutritional Value per Serving
- Calories: 193
- Fat: 11g
- Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 20g
Summer Greek Bean Salad
Greek Bean Salad has 4 types of beans, lots of veggies, feta cheese and is topped with a light zesty dressing.
Delicious as a side dish to a meal or even as lunch with toasted baguette or pita.
Nutritional Value per Serving
- Calories: 227
- Fat: 17g
- Carbs: 28g
- Protein: 9g
Picnic Tea
Here are some of my favorite iced tea, fruit, and herb steeps.
Some flavor pairings are more adventurous than others, but all of them are delicious in their own unique way.
As always, it’s a very good idea to buy organic fruits if you can.
And as a side note, starchy fruits won’t work well in tea-fruit steeps.
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