9 Portable, Crowd-Pleasing Recipes to Bring to a Picnic

Choosing recipes for a picnic is no picnic! You have one vegetarian, one who doesn't like vegetables, one who's allergic to gluten, and then the rest of your family and friends to feed. And then there's the schlepping-it-to-the-park part. We get it, so we're here to help. This portable menu is best served room-temp and will make your whole group happy. Pro tip: make it a potluck and assign dishes to people. Way less stress on you!

By Hope Tierney , Jul 11, 2018

Prosciutto & Smoked Mozzarella Muffuletta

Photography by Dan Saelinger

Muffulettas are perfect picnic sandwiches because one can serve multiple people, with portions small enough so everyone can get a piece and still be hungry to eat the sides. They can be served at room temp, so as long as you don't leave them sitting in the sun too long, they'll be good to go.

Try our Prosciutto & Smoked Mozzarella Muffulettas

Green Cabbage Coleslaw

What's a picnic without coleslaw? Everyone loves a classic cabbage slaw—especially one that only takes 20 minutes to make.

Try our Green Cabbage Coleslaw

Chilled Red Pepper & Carrot Soup with Yogurt

Photography by Dan Saelinger

This one's for the vegetarian. (And just about everyone else.) This soup is super delicious and best served at room temp or chilled.

Try our Chilled Red Pepper & Carrot Soup with Yogurt

Sicilian Tuna-and-Potato Salad

Party salad time! This tuna-and-potato-and-just-about-everything-else salad is full of flavor and easy to throw together.

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Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

You can't go wrong with a Buffalo chicken sammie! Just add a bit of hot sauce to rotisserie chicken, mix some blue cheese with mayo, and you're in business.

Try our Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches