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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.

Pepperoncini Tuna Salad — Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Liza Jernow.

Recipes

Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,266
10 minutes
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easy
Grilled Tofu Salad
Kay Chun
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
40 minutes
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healthy
Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2475 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,475
20 minutes
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Tuna Crunch Sandwiches
J. Kenji López-Alt
1279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,279
5 minutes
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Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
841
5 minutes
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Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats
Eric Kim
1555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,555
30 minutes
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easy
Green Salad With Sour Cream and Onion Dressing
Jesse Szewczyk
971 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
971
10 minutes
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easy
Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
Melissa Clark
577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
577
1 hour 15 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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easy
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
7829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,829
20 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
6040 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,040
45 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
300
45 minutes
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,784
15 minutes
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easy
Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,194
45 minutes
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
684
3 1/4 hours
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easy
Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
403
10 minutes
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easy
Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake
Jesse Szewczyk
3243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,243
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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easy
Turkey Sandwich With Savory Blueberry Jam
Eric Kim, Matt Cahn
291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
291
1 hour
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
522
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons
Yossy Arefi
2083 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,083
45 minutes
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easy
Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars
Melissa Clark
574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
574
1 1/2 hours
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Sesame Tomato Salad
Kay Chun
706 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
706
20 minutes
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easy
Orzo Salad With Lentils and Zucchini
Ali Slagle
1716 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,716
40 minutes
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Classic Zucchini Bread
Alison Roman
2849 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,849
1 hour 15 minutes
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Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,455
30 minutes
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easy
Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)
Zainab Shah
277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
277
1 1/2 hours
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
3519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,519
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,503
10 minutes
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healthy
Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
1954 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,954
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Mochi Brownies
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1072 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,072
40 minutes
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easy
Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
873 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
873
10 minutes
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Muhammara Chicken Sandwiches
Yewande Komolafe
489 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
489
25 minutes
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Charcuterie Board
Kay Chun
760 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
760
20 minutes
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Very Green Coleslaw With Grilled Poblanos
Nicole Taylor
225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
225
25 minutes
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,098
10 minutes
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easy
Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2261 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,261
30 minutes
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easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1786 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,786
30 minutes
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easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
5 minutes
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easy
Empanadas de Chipilín
Rick A. Martínez
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting
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Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,171
30 minutes
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Sugar Cookie Bars
Margaux Laskey, “American Girl Cookies”
6026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,026
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
4836 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,836
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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Fried Chicken Biscuits With Hot Honey Butter
Tejal Rao
1758 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,758
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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Cucumber Sandwiches
Priya Krishna
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
50 minutes
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Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Eric Kim
5443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,443
1 hour
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Berry-Jam Fried Chicken
Nicole Taylor
1217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,217
35 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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Lemon Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
1369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,369
1 hour 30 minutes
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