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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.

Oven BBQ Chicken — Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Liza Jernow.

Recipes

Oven BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
898
1 hour
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easy
Strawberry Hibiscus Limeade
Millie Peartree
259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
259
30 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Antipasto Salad
Dan Pelosi
477 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
477
30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
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easy
Homemade Pop-Tarts
Margaux Laskey
277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
277
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
889
25 minutes
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easy
Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3009 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,009
5 minutes
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easy
Pasta Salad With Marinated Tomatoes and Tuna
Sue Li
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
25 minutes
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easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
25 minutes
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easy
Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
5913 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,913
30 minutes
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Lemon Bars With Pecan Crust
Lisa Donovan
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
4 1/4 hours
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Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
458
20 minutes
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easy
Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Wings
Kia Damon
110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
110
55 minutes
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easy
Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
463 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
463
15 minutes
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easy
Italian Hero Sandwich
Ali Slagle
744 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
744
10 minutes
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easy
Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1697 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,697
45 minutes
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Rice Krispies Treats
Scott Loitsch
2083 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,083
20 minutes, plus cooling
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easy
Nutcracker
Millie Peartree
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
10 minutes, plus at least 8 hours freezing
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
800 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
800
50 minutes
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easy
Cold Sesame Noodles With Cucumber, Corn and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
25 minutes
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easy
Egg Salad
Lidey Heuck
1152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,152
20 minutes
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easy
Furikake Snack Mix
Sue Li
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
1 hour
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easy
Bánh Mì
Bryan Washington
296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
296
About 3 hours, including 2 hours’ marinating
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Chicken Karaage
Eric Kim
442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
442
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' chilling
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Cuban Sandwich
Naz Deravian
169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
169
About 10 hours
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Mortadella Sandwich With Ricotta and Pistachio Pesto
Genevieve Ko
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
20 minutes
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easy
Tamales
Rick A. Martínez
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
5 hours 45 minutes
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Green Goddess Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Lidey Heuck
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
25 minutes
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easy
Chicken Galbi Noodle Salad
Kay Chun
467 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
467
40 minutes
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easy
Salsa Tatemada Norteña (Fire-Roasted Salsa)
Pati Jinich
329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
329
45 minutes
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Pastelitos
Georgina Fernandez, Rosa Fernandez
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
About 2 1/2 hours
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Jambon Beurre
Florence Fabricant
516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
516
20 minutes
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easy
Taverna Salad
Lidey Heuck
6021 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,021
45 minutes
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easy
Spicy Shrimp Patties
Zainab Shah
427 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
427
40 minutes
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easy
Pad Woon Sen
Ham El-Waylly
419 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
419
45 minutes
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Cauliflower Salad Sandwiches
Ham El-Waylly
1381 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,381
30 minutes
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easy
Kotlet (Meat, Potato and Onion Patties)
Farideh Sadeghin
361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
361
1 1/4 hours
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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
15 minutes
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Roasted Potato Salad With Lemon and Feta
Yossy Arefi
698 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
698
1 hour
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Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
Nargisse Benkabbou
382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
382
45 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
3609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,609
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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easy
Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
378
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1642 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,642
35 minutes
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easy
Waldorf Salad
Lidey Heuck
490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
490
25 minutes
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easy
Melon and Cho Cho Salad
Bryan Washington, Denai Moore
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
20 minutes
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easy
Ambrosia Salad
Naz Deravian
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
4 hours and 15 minutes
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Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,130
35 minutes, plus cooling
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easy
Fresh Spring Rolls
Ali Slagle
974 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
974
1 hour 30 minutes
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healthy
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