50 Picnic Basket Essentials (2024)

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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!!

For this roundup, I broke everything down for you into 5 easy to find categories, Drinks, Munchies, Salads, Sandwiches and Snacks. Something for everyone to enjoy!! Let’s dive right in!!

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DRINKS

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Strawberry Pineapple Lemonade by Noshing With The Nolands

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Cherry Limeade by Who Needs a Cape?

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Blueberry Basil Lemonade by Noshing With The Nolands

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Sparkling Mango Lemonade by Sugar and Soul

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Apple Blackberry Hard Cider Sangria by Hola! Jalapeno

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Peach Blueberry Sangria by Noshing With The Nolands

Munchies

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Homemade Mediterranean Hummus by Foolproof Living

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Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip {Vegan} by Foolproof Living

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Healthy Deviled Eggs by Fannetastic Food

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Picnic Basket Buttermilk Fried Chicken by Noshing With The Nolands

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Bruschetta Bar by Ciao Florentina

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Lentil Hand Pies with Walnut Pesto by Delish Knowledge

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Corn Dog Muffins by Noshing With The Nolands

Salads

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Grandma’s Potato Salad by Noshing With The Nolands

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Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Feta by Peas and Crayons

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Strawberry Quinoa Salad by Tasting Page

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Rainbow Slaw by Natural Girl Modern World

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Quick Pressure Cooker Potato Salad by Pressure Cooking Today

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Meat Lovers Pasta Salad by The View from Great Island

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Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad by A Cedar Spoon

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Carrot Celeriac Spiralized Salad {Vegan/Paleo} by Cotter Crunch

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Little Potato Green Bean Salad by Noshing With The Nolands

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Zesty Fruit Salad With Coconut Milk and Basilby The Roasted Root

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Orzo Salad with Yogurt-Dill Vinaigrette by The Lemon Bowl

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Hummingbird Cake Fruit Salad by Poet in the Pantry

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Grilled Corn and Barley Salad with Blueberries and Goat Cheese by Sweet Peas and Saffron

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Sunshine Fruit Salad by Julie’s Eats and Treats

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Asian Noodle Summertime Salad by Noshing With The Nolands

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Crab Pasta Salad by Wine & Glue

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Grilled Po Boy Potato Salad by Lemons for Lulu

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Greek Orzo Summer Salad by Cooking on the Front Burner

SANDWICHES

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Ham Salad Sandwichby Noshing With The Nolands

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California Veggie Sandwich by Peas and Crayons

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Open Faced Egg Avocado Smoked Salmon Sandwich by Noshing With The Nolands

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Creamy Avocado Tuna Sandwich by Give Recipe

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Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Valerie’s Kitchen

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Gluten Free Veggie Turkey Rollups by Joyful Healthy Eats

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Smoked Ham and Chimichurri Panini by Muy Bueno Cookbook

SNACKS

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Rhubarb Dream Bars by Noshing With The Nolands

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Trader Joe’s Omega Trail Mix by Luci’s Morsels
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Energy Balls by Noshing With The Nolands

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Snack Cake by NeighborFood

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Easy S’mores Cookies by Penny Pincher Jenny

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No Bake Chocolate Banana Energy Balls by Julie’s Eats & Treats

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Easy Strawberry Strudels by CakeWhiz

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Blueberry Lime Chocolate Clusters by CakeWhiz

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Whole Wheat Oatmeal Fudge Bars by Eating Richly

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Best Ever Easy To Make Brownies by Noshing With The Nolands

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  1. Jenn peas and crayons says

    Pinned! These are so perfect for a spring picnic!

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    • Tara Noland says

      Thank you Jenn!

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  2. 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!

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  3. 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!

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  4. 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.

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  5. Crystal says

    My picnics have seriously been lacking. Everything looks incredible, from drinks to dessert.

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  6. 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 🙂

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  7. 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!

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  8. Scott says

    I can’t remember the last time we went on a real picnic. Lately it’s all been takeout food!

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    • Tara Noland says

      Real picnics are so much fun, have to do as many as we can when the weather is good!

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  9. 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.

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    • Tara Noland says

      We love quinoa here, give it a go, may be a new favorite!!

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  10. Lori Vachon says

    Who doesn’t love a good picnic basket FILLED to the brim with deliciousness! Great selections included Tara!

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    • Tara Noland says

      Thank you so much Lori, picnics are a blast!

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