Do you love to go on picnics? Never know what to bring?? Here is a roundup to help you out, 50 Picnic Basket Essentials. From dips, munchies, snacks, drinks, salads, sandwiches, we have it all and more!! Load up that picnic basket, get outside and enjoy the spring/summer!!
Drinks
Strawberry Pineapple Lemonade
Strawberry Pineapple Lemonade by Noshing With The Nolands
Raspberry Lemonade
Raspberry Lemonade by Noshing With The Nolands
Blueberry Basil Lemonade
Blueberry Basil Lemonade by Noshing With The Nolands
Sparkling Mango Lemonade
Sparkling Mango Lemonade by Sugar and Soul
Blueberry Peach Sangria
Peach Blueberry Sangria by Noshing With The Nolands
White Grape and Pineapple Spritzer
This White Grape and Pineapple Spritzer from Noshing With The Nolands
Munchies
Healthy Deviled Eggs
Healthy Deviled Eggs by Fannetastic Food
Corn Dog Muffins
Corn Dog Muffins by Noshing With The Nolands
Cucumber Hummus Bites
Cucumber Hummus Bites by Noshing With The Nolands
Mexicali Dip
Mexicali Dip by Noshing With The Nolands
Easy Oven Fried Chicken
Easy Oven Fried Chicken from Erren’s Kitchen
Bruschetta Recipe
Bruschetta from Amanda’s Cookin
Ken’s Hand Pies
Ken’s Hand Pies from Noshing With The Nolands
Salads
Grandma’s Potato Salad
Grandma’s Potato Salad by Noshing With The Nolands
Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Feta
Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Feta by Peas and Crayons
Strawberry Chicken Salad
Strawberry Chicken Salad from Noshing With The Nolands
Meat Lovers Pasta Salad
Meat Lovers Pasta Salad by The View from Great Island
Apple Cranberry Coleslaw
Apple Cranberry Coleslaw by Noshing With The Nolands
Nan’s Mashed Potato Salad
Nan’s Mashed Potato Salad from Noshing With The Nolands
Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing
Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing from Noshing With The Nolands
Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia Salad from Kim Schob
Southwest Corn Salad
Southwest Corn Salad from BBQing With The Nolands
Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad
Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad by A Cedar Spoon
Carrot Celeriac Spiralized Salad
Carrot Celeriac Spiralized Salad {Vegan/Paleo} by Cotter Crunch
Little Potato Green Bean Salad
Little Potato Green Bean Salad by Noshing With The Nolands
Orzo Salad with Yogurt Dill Vinaigrette
Orzo Salad with Yogurt-Dill Vinaigrette by The Lemon Bowl
Asian Noodle Summertime Salad by Noshing With The Nolands
Crab Pasta Salad by Wine & Glue
Greek Orzo Summer Salad by Cooking on the Front Burner
SANDWICHES
Ham Salad Sandwich by Noshing With The Nolands
California Veggie Sandwich by Peas and Crayons
Creamy Avocado Tuna Sandwich by Give Recipe
Smoked Ham and Chimichurri Panini by Muy Bueno Cookbook
SNACKS
Rhubarb Dream Bars by Noshing With The Nolands
Trader Joe’s Omega Trail Mix by Luci’s Morsels
Easy S’mores Cookies by Penny Pincher Jenny
No Bake Chocolate Banana Energy Balls by Julie’s Eats & Treats
Easy Strawberry Strudels by CakeWhiz
Blueberry Lime Chocolate Clusters by CakeWhiz
Comments & Reviews
Jenn peas and crayons says
Pinned! These are so perfect for a spring picnic!
Tara Noland says
Thank you Jenn!
Autumn R Reo says
I wasn’t hungry before but I sure am now! YUM! Even if I am not picnicking I think I’m going to have to make many of these!
Jaime says
Yes on all of these! My picnic basket HAS to have fried chicken and I am definitely going to check out the recipe!
Amy Desrosiers says
Now these are some delicious picnic basket must haves! I am not sure what foods I would include in mine first because they all look so good.
Crystal says
My picnics have seriously been lacking. Everything looks incredible, from drinks to dessert.
Rachael Yerkes says
I’m in love with this list! Everything looks so good! I can’t wait to try out a few recipes and take my family on a picnic 🙂
Vera Sweeney says
I can not remember the last picnic we went on! I need to take the kids out on one, they would have a blast!! These recipes all loo amazing!
Scott says
I can’t remember the last time we went on a real picnic. Lately it’s all been takeout food!
Tara Noland says
Real picnics are so much fun, have to do as many as we can when the weather is good!
Danielle says
So many things I have to try! I’ve never had quinoa, but have wanted to try it for the longest. The strawberry quinoa salad would be a great start.
Tara Noland says
We love quinoa here, give it a go, may be a new favorite!!
Lori Vachon says
Who doesn’t love a good picnic basket FILLED to the brim with deliciousness! Great selections included Tara!
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much Lori, picnics are a blast!