Red Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing
Try our cup-size variation on this summer picnic classic. Coarsely chop the potatoes and vegetables and then toss with salad greens, tomatoes, and mustard dressing. Serve the salad in individual cups with the dressing on the side so the salad doesn't get soggy during transport.
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Roast: 30 mins 425°F
Chill: 6 hrs to 24 hrs
Greek Salad Club
This simple veggies-and-hummus on pita bread is a great choice for a Fourth of July picnic basket. Slice the veggies beforehand and pack them in separate containers so it will only take a few minutes to put this tasty sandwich together.
Makes: 4 servings
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Best Ever Dill Pickles
You'll love making your own jar of this tasty summer picnic snack; plan to make the pickles at least one week in advance to let them soak in the vinegar and dill.
Makes: 36 servings
Yield: 6 pints
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Stand: 1 week
Watermelon Salad
This festively colored fruit salad is a great bring-with-you Fourth of July picnic dessert. Mix chopped fruit, such as peeled peaches, nectarines, pears, and grapes, with watermelon juice and gelatin for the refreshingly sweet dessert.
Makes: 9 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: 3 hrs
Garden Sliders
Veggie-friendly variations on slider sandwiches are the perfect choice for a picnic appetizer. Make the bean spread a few days ahead and prep the veggies the night before, so everyone will get to stack their own sandwiches on site.
Makes: 12 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Five-Tomato Salad
This refreshing and easy-to-make tomato salad is ready in just 20 minutes and makes a perfect picnic appetizer. Prep the tomatoes and dressing before you leave and pack them separately in resealable containers; pour the dressing over the tomatoes when you're ready to serve the salad so the tomatoes don't soak up too much flavor.
Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Chili Corn Snack Mix
Lime juice and chili powder flavor cereal, pretzels, nuts, dried apricots, and dried corn kernels for a zippy snack mix that's easy to make and pack in a picnic basket.
Basil-Tomato Salad
This ready-in-30-minutes salad is a good recipe choice for a Fourth of July picnic because the ingredients are mixed in a large, portable mason jar. Keep the dressing in a separate jar and add when you're ready to eat the salad.
Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins 425°F
Apple Crunch Mix
Five minutes is all it takes to throw this healthy snack mix together. It gets its flavor from cinnamon flavored oat square cereal, baked apple pieces, pistachio nuts, and golden raisins.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 5 mins
Twists on Summer Lemonade
Try one of these twists (or all three!) on the classic summer drink by steeping it with fresh fruit, veggies, or herbs. Our variations include cucumber lemonade, watermelon-and-strawberry lemonade, and basil lemonade. Plan accordingly, because for each recipe you'll want to chill at least 8 hours to allow the additions to flavor the lemonade.
Prize Caramel Apple Bars
Brown sugar, peanut butter, and salted peanuts add to the flavor of these crunchy and chewy dessert bars, perfect for a Fourth of July picnic.
Makes: 16 servings
Yield: 16 bars
Prep: 25 mins
Stand: 1 hr
Fruit Bowl Salad with Honey-Mint Dressing
Top a bowl of strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe, and kiwi with a mixture of lime juice, orange juice, honey, and fresh mint for a healthy Fourth of July dessert. Serve it immediately or keep it in your picnic cooler packed in ice for a few hours until you're ready.
Makes: 9 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Chunky Tomato Salsa
Skip the store-bought salsa for a flavorful homemade version with fresh ingredients. Pack it in a mason jar as an easy snack for your Fourth of July picnic. Don't forget the chips!
Makes: 80 servings
Yield: 5 to 6 pints
Prep: 2 hrs
Cook: 1 hr 40 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Classic Double-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Finish a Fourth of July picnic with a batch of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies; our recipe has a twist on the classic with secret ingredients -- brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and pecans.
Makes: 72 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 9 mins 350°F per batch
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