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9 Recipes That Will Win the Picnic Game

Surefire crowd pleasers, if you ask us

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Picnics are great in theory, but they always seem like so much work. Between attempting to artfully arrange charcuterie and googling “mason-jar cocktails,” our patience tends to crack under the Pinterest-induced pressure. Luckily, we’ve partnered with Sargento to create nine easy-to-make, easy-to-transport recipes that beg to be eaten alfresco.

grilled chicken sandwich
Sargento

Grilled Chicken Wraps

Transform your standard grilled chicken with a bundle of fresh veggies and Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese Slices. Adorable packaging highly encouraged.

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cucumber salad
Erin McDowell

A Lettuce-less Salad

Fact: Lettuce is boring. Switch things up with a chilled cucumber salad instead.

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italian sandwich
Sargento

Italian Tuna, Spinach And White Bean Sandwiches

Who knew that topping a basic tuna sandwich with creamy Sargento Ultra Thin Provolone Cheese Slices, sweet roasted red peppers and cannellini beans could be so life-changing?

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couscous
Erin McDowell

The New Pasta Salad

Spicy couscous with yogurt is as delicious cold as it is hot, making it the perfect bring-anywhere dish.

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turkey sandwich
Sargento

Smoked Turkey, Pepper Jack And Avocado Wraps

Turkey wraps with zesty salsa, slices of creamy avocado and Sargento Ultra Thin Pepper Jack Cheese Slices will make everyone happy. Trust us.

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greek sandwich
Sargento

Chopped Greek Salad Pitas

Toss a few sweet plum tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers and kalamata olives in a vinaigrette and top with Sargento Ultra Thin Provolone Cheese Slices for for sandwiches that rival the eats at your favorite takeout joint.

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sippers
Erin McDowell

Grown-up Juice Boxes

These cute little portable sippers (in raspberry-lime and lemonade-iced tea flavors) can be made in advance and are secretly even better with alcohol. A win-win.

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lemon bars
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Gooey Lemon Bars

Picnics and tangy lemon bars: friends since forever.

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pretzel bars
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

No-bake Peanut-butter Pretzel Bars

Because you should never have to choose between salty and sweet. (And also, you should never have to turn on your oven.)

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Freelance Editor

From 2015-2020 Lindsay Champion held the role of Food and Wellness Director. She continues to write for PureWow as a Freelance Editor.