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12 Picnic Recipes That Are Easy To Pack, Because You Can Do Better Than PB&J
Whether you're headed off to the beach or you're simply strolling to the park, there's nothing like taking a picnic basket filled with easy-to-pack picnic food for a day of sunshine and good eats. We're past the days of boring school lunches, so it's time to upgrade the foods you pack. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches may be easy to carry along, but there are so many more enticing meals that are easy to bring to your destination.
We've rounded up 12 of our favorite recipes that are sure to fit in a picnic basket and are guaranteed to be the perfect complement to a warm summer day. Pack up your favorites and get going.
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Rainbow Veggie Sub
Piled high with carrots, radishes, avocado, and more, Half Baked Harvest’s rainbow veggie sub is by far one of the most delicious sandwiches we’ve ever seen.
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Smoky Chicken, Peppers, And Spinach Pasta Salad
Mixed vegetables and savory chicken make Averie Cooks’ pasta salad a hearty to-go pick.
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French Carrot Fennel Salad
Think beyond the greens for a satisfying salad. For a healthy, colorful side dish, try out Steamy Kitchen’s carrot-fennel salad.
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Flaked Almond Tuna Salad
Kept in a cooler as you head to someplace sunny, Oh She Glows’ tuna salad makes a refreshing midday meal.
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Tomato Sandwiches
This southern classic is a cinch to make. A Cozy Kitchen breaks down how to make it better than ever.
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Whole Wheat Couscous With Cherries And Arugula
A mix of savory and sweet makes The Kitchn’s hearty couscous salad a meal that will please nearly everyone.
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Purple Picnic Wraps
Beets, goat cheese, quinoa, and raisins combine perfectly in Green Kitchen Stories’ picnic-ready wraps.
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Sunshine Spread
Yellow split peas make a bright addition to homemade hummus by Oh She Glows. Serve with plenty of fresh veggies.
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Spinach Muffins
Muffins don’t have to be sweet. Green Kitchen Stories’ spinach muffins are an easy-to-pack baked good that’s also pretty healthy.
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Farmer's Lunch Sandwich
The Kitchn’s farmer’s lunch sandwich is simple but fail-proof: pile fresh bread with lettuce, cheese, and apple slices.
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Lemon Raspberry Pie Crust Hearts
For a mess-free dessert, munch on juicy, raspberry-filled pie crust hearts like these by Joy the Baker.
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Vegan Carrot Cake Jars
Making mini carrot cakes in mason jars makes dessert even easier to pile into a picnic basket. Love and Lemons is the master of vegan dessert recipes.
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