Side Dish Picnic Recipes
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Having a picnic this summer? Here’s a ton of ideas for the perfect picnic side dish recipes! They are easy, delicious and can be made ahead of time.

It’s summertime and that means picnics! If you are looking for a new recipe for your next picnic you are in the right place.
Everything from pasta salads, bean salads, bite size appetizers, vegetable pizza, dips and more!
I’m always looking to try new picnic recipes, so I’ll be using this round up of side dish picnic recipes all summer!
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- Pasta Salads
- Bean Salads & Bite Size Appetizers
- Dips
- Vegetable and Fruits Salads & Sides
- Picnic Desserts & Drinks
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Bean Salads & Bite Size Appetizers





Dips








Vegetable and Fruits Salads & Sides











Picnic Desserts & Drinks








Lauren says
We are heading to Ravinia Sunday and I found your recipes on Pinterest. Lots of good ones here! Ravinia has gotten so expensive we usually only go once each summer so u like to make it special. Thanks for your recipes!
Julie Evink says
Enjoy Lauren!
Bonnie says
My problem is I often go to pitch-ins where the food has to sit around and wait until it’s time to eat. I have one of those coming up next week. Looking for easy, inexpensive side dishes that won’t spoil sitting around for a few hours, but will still wow a crowd. Any suggestions?
Julie Evink says
Couscous and Quinoa Salads are great at room temperature! My friend Danielle over at Krafted Koch has an amazing Mediterranean Couscous Salad! Here’s the link http://www.kraftedkoch.com/mediterranean-couscous-salad/ !
Bonnie says
Thank you, I will try this!
Julie Evink says
Enjoy Bonnie!
Barbara says
do you have a crock pot receipe for chicken breast?
Julie Evink says
Just to cook chicken breasts?
Vicki Clardy says
Love your recipes
Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says
This round up is making me all kinds of hungry! Awesome recipes!! And thank you so much for including my jello salad and tortellini salad. So fun!!
Taylor Kiser says
Love all these picnic ideas! I am the worst for planning picnic food, but my husband always is asking to go on picnic dates!! Thanks for including my Jalapeno Lime Hummus!
Julie Evink says
Of course Taylor! Get out and plan a picnic now 🙂