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42 Fresh and Easy Picnic Recipes That Pack and Travel Well

1Ayesha Nurdjaja’s Pea Party Saladfresh vegetable salad with snap peas and radishes.

With three types of peas—English peas, sugar snap, and snow peas—plus colorful radishes and zhoug, a zesty Yemeni-style cilantro sauce, this salad from Executive Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja is like springtime in a bowl.

Get Ayesha Nurdjaja’s Pea Party Salad recipe.

2Grilled Buffalo Salmon with Celery Slaw salmon skewers with celery slawmike garten

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3Raspberry-Rose Frangipane Tart raspberry rose frangipane tartmike garten

Frozen puff pastry and a splash of rosewater is the secret to creating this easy raspberry dessert that looks (and tastes) like it came straight from a French patisserie.

Get the Raspberry-Rose Frangipane Tart recipe.

4Lemon Orzo Saladlemon orzo saladMike Garten

Switch up your typical picnic pasta salad and try orzo instead! The tiny Italian pasta shines with lemon, zucchini, fresh herbs, and Parmesan.

Get the Lemon Orzo Salad recipe.

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5Best Ever Spinach and Artichoke Dipchristmas appetizers best ever spinach and artichoke dipMike Garten6Hailee Catalano’s Mushy Pea Pasta Salad pasta salad with herbs and peas on a pink plate.

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7Grilled Haloumigrilled halloumi spring salad on a white plateMike Garten8Cowboy Caviarcowboy caviarMike Garten

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9Summer Rollssummer rollsMike Garten10Greek Saladtomato recipes greek salad recipeMike Garten

Our version of this classic salad doesn’t shy from big flavor (or lots of capers). We balance out all that brine with a pinch of confectioner’s sugar.

Get the Greek Salad recipe.

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11Avocado and Tuna Salad Wrapsavocado and tuna salad wrap with a blue napkinMike Garten12Sesame Cucumber Saladsesame cucumber saladMike Garten

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13Easy Red Salsatomato recipes easy red salsaMike Garten

Whether you’re hosting a Cinco de Mayo picnic or you’re just a chips and salsa superfan, this quick version will wow your fam with fiery, fresh flavor.

Get the Easy Red Salsa recipe.

14Brown Butter Crispy Rice Treatssliced rice crispy treats on a blue surfaceMike Garten

Wrap these crackly, chewy, toffee-like bars in wax paper to prevent a mess. Oh, and keep your eye out for ants–they’ll be able to smell these from a mile away.

Get the Brown Butter Crispy Rice Treats recipe.

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15Best Ever Deviled Eggs christmas appetizers best deviled eggs everMike Garten

Indoors or out, this old-school app is always a favorite. Just make sure you keep ’em chilled if you’re picnic-ing on a hot day.

Get the Best Ever Deviled Eggs recipe.

16Roasted Red Pepper Hummusroasted red pepper hummusMike Garten

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17Salmon With Grapefruit and Lentil Saladsalmon with grapefruit and lentil salad healthy saladsDANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO DALY18Lemon Curd Barsbrightly colored lemon bars arranged in a grid with powdered sugar on topMike Garten

With a dusting of powdered sugar and the tart-yet-buttery bite of lemon curd, these lemon bars bring just the right amount of whimsy to your outdoor fête.

Get the Lemon Curd Bars recipe.

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19Chickpea Pasta Salad in a Jarchickpea pasta salad in a jarMike Garten20Charred Salsacharred salsaMike Garten

Tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeño are grilled before blending, giving this salsa a unique smoky flavor.

Get the Charred Salsa recipe.

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