Cold Picnic Food Recipes

Picnics are a great way to enjoy both the outdoors and delicious food! Use some of our cold picnic food recipes to help you prepare for the perfect picnic!

If you plan to grill, see our Grilling Recipes and Tips.

If you're planning a family reunion, see our Related Articles (to the right) for more recipes as well as planning tips from weather to safety.

Cold Picnic Food Recipes

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Drinks

Strawberry Lemonade

Mint Chiller

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Main Dishes

Summer Chicken Salad

Pita Pockets Stuffed with Curried Tuna Salad

Crunchy Chicken Salad

Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Sandwiches

Confetti Rice Salad

Summer Couscous and Shrimp Salad (or, substitute chicken)

Side Dishes

Three Bean Salad

New England-Style Coleslaw

Seven-Layer Salad

Roasted Potato Salad

Cold Macaroni Salad

Italian-Style Pasta Salad

Desserts

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Strawberry Delight Cake

Best Brownies

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars