17 Vegan Picnic Ideas Even Carnivores Will Love

Picnic pro tip: Pack this crunchy, creamy salad in individually portioned containers for easy consumption.

Chips and salsa? One of our favorite picnic staples. And we’re loving Coterie member Monique Volz’s mango twist.

You can never go wrong with a hearty pasta salad at a picnic. Try this vegan recipe from Coterie member Gena Hamshaw.

A Southwest-inspired dressing offers a welcome kick to whole-wheat pasta salad with black beans, corn and peppers.

Leave the packaged hummus at home and whip up a batch of beet hummus instead. Why, you ask? First off, flavor. Secondly, Instagram.

Throw together all your favorite seasonal fruit, from honeydew melon to blackberries, then drizzle in apple cider vinegar.

Vegan finger sandwiches, coming right up. (You might want to make a second batch—they'll be gone in seconds.)

Q: How do you make a vegan dessert easily transportable? A: Make it in muffin form.

We like Maria Lichty’s style. Every salad should include chopped mint.

Pull this zesty guac out of your bag and you’ll become the MVP of Saturday afternoon.

Bring the chimichurri sauce in a separate mason jar to pour over the grilled veggies just before serving. (Thanks for elevating our afternoon, Coterie member Heidi Larsen.)

We call this lighter, fluffier version of banana bread a “snacking cake,” so you can feel great about munching on it all damn day.

Looking for a dip for your favorite summer veggies? Meet artichoke hummus.

Mayo need not apply. We’ve got just enough creaminess from the olive oil and Dijon mustard dressing.

Everything you love about pie (the crispy crust! The gooey filling!) in a portable, easy-to-make package.

This 15-minute, protein-packed salad by Katie Workman should never be demoted to side-dish status. Serve it as a vegan-friendly main and watch it disappear.

Soup probably doesn’t come to mind when you think of a picnic, but you can pack this vegan gazpacho in mason jars or a thermos for easy sips.