Everything You Ever Needed or Wanted to Know About Picnics, Vegan Style

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Picture it, the perfect picnic: a summer sun shines down on families and friends toting red checkered blankets and baskets laden with delicious food, and all around them, nature hums and buzzes in beautiful harmony. Burgers, hot dogs, cole slaw, salads, cookies, cakes, and pies galore…it’s a meat and dairy lover’s paradise, right? Or so you once thought. With the right recipes and tips, the comfort food at picnics can be 100% vegan and 100% delectable. Below you will find all the essential recipes to satisfy your savory side, your sweet tooth, and everything in between. You’ll find prepare-ahead recipes to bring to picnics as well as easy options to make on-site. If you’re not much of a picnicker, but you do like to camp or grill out, these recipes can still be great options for you. We’ve also included articles with specific tips, tricks, and recipes for picnicking, camping, and grilling alike. Bon appetit!

Menu Ideas

Main Courses:

Oat Nut Burger
Greens Quiche
Meatless Black Bean Burrito
Multi-Veggie Burger

Salads:

Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, and Sweet Onion Salad
Pineapple-Carrot Salad with Citrus Dressing
Corn Relish Salad
Herbed Potato Salad
Potato Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing
German Potato Salad
Mexican Cole Slaw
Asian Slaw
Easy Pasta Salad
Middle Eastern Macaroni Salad
Pecan and Red Pepper Pesto Macaroni Salad
Wild Rice Picnic Salad
Cold Quinoa Salad