5 Picnic Foods That Are Easy To Cook And Carry

Be it with your family, friends or significant other, a picnic during pleasant weather is always a good idea. Sitting under the shade of a tree, surrounded by flowers and simple, soulful food, makes it a perfect day to relax and enjoy. To make your picnic day ideal, you do not need any heavy or fancy meals. Just everyday simple food items make the day. They are delicious, easy to make and most importantly, easy to carry! Whether you're having a picnic in a park, on the beach, or even in your own backyard, these dishes will help make your next outdoor gathering a heart-warming time. Let's take a look at the easy meals which you can carry to your picnics.

Here Are 5 Picnic Foods That Are Easy To Cook And Carry:

1. Sandwiches

They are easy, fun and one of the most dynamic foods to make. You can include any vegetables you like with different sauces like barbecue sauce, mustard sauce, sweet onion, mayonnaise, and the options are endless. If you want your food spicy, add a bit of pepper to your sandwich and pair it with a minty-spicy dip. The sandwiches can range from just simple tomato-cucumber and onion ones to chicken, bell peppers and mozzarella sandwiches. Here are easy and interesting sandwich recipes.

_{Sandwiches are easy and fun to make, just add your favourite vegetables and you're good to go.}

2. Salads

The idea of a salad always seems to be less fun, but there are numerous ways to upgrade a plain salad to a much tastier one. Adding to vegetables of your choice like tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, tofu, crunchy potatoes, and cheese with any choice of protein like boiled chickpeas or kidney beans instantly makes it tastier. To make it more flavorful, add in 3 spoons of olive oil with pepper, chilli flakes, salt and oregano as per your taste. Looking for more ways to make your salad more interesting? Take a look at these salad recipes!

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_{Adding protein to your salad makes it more nutritious.} 

3. Juice

Again, one of the easiest and refreshing things to make for an outdoor setting is juice. With endless options, you can make juice out of any fruit you like. Just cut the fruit into pieces, add in a spoonful of sugar, and throw in some ice and blend it. Pour in the liquid in a bottle, and don't forget to carry paper cups to drink the juice. Try these interesting juice recipes and thank us later! 

_{The wide variety of juices gives you numerous options, pick your favourite fruit and blend it!}

4. Brownies

The sweet, dense and chocolaty brownies are unarguably everyone's favourite. Topping it with caramel, sprinkles, and nuts makes it more flavoursome. For your next picnic, bake some brownies and enjoy them with your friends and family! Here are some brownie recipes!

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_{Bake or buy, brownies are always a good option!}

5. Wraps

Easy to make and carry, wraps are a perfect on-the-go snack that is brimming with taste and health. A classic wrap includes onions, tomatoes, lettuce and a veg (or nonveg) patty with a sauce of your choice. But you can also add or subtract vegetables according to your taste. Fold your wrap in a roti, thin parantha or a tortilla, and you are ready to take it on a picnic. Have a look at these easy-peasy wraps/rolls recipes.

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_{Make use of your leftover rotis to make some delicious wraps}

Try these easy picnic foods and tell us how you liked them in the comment section below.