A collection of all-star picnic recipes with a Mediterranean twist! From zesty mouthwatering salads and dips, to sides, pastas, Greek chicken wings, kabobs & desserts!
When my daughter came home from school yesterday, there was a little extra spring in her step. First, because she has only two days of school left–the finish line is near! And, she had ended her day with a lunch picnic on the school lawn. Granted, it was nothing more than a sack lunch and some juice; still, a picnic took place.
People have different ideas of picnics and picnic recipes. When I think about picnic recipes, I think bright, flavor-packed, unfussy recipes. Salads and sides are king at most picnics and potlucks, but I never mind a little grilled chicken or meat.
If you’re eager to get some “picnic-ing” going, I’ve gathered 25 of my favorite picnic recipes, including a few from other sites. Not surprising to loyal readers, these are picnic recipes with a Mediterranean twist. Enjoy!
25 Picnic Recipes with a Mediterranean Twist
(For full recipes, simply click on recipe names listed in red)
Mediterranean Watermelon Salad
Shrimp and Zucchini Panzanella Salad Board
Last-minute Mediterranean Feta Cheese Dip
Roasted Red Pepper Pizza from Half Baked Harvest
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Giant Mediterranean Farmer’s Market Hummus Bowl
No-mayo Mediterranean Tuna Salad with a Zesty Dijon Vinaigrette
Or this Tuna Salad from Iowa Girl Eats
Spicy Harissa Chicken Drumbsticks
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Eggplant (or without eggplant, if you like)
Mediterranean Three Bean Salad
Flavor-Packed Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Spring Pea Pasta from What’s Gaby Cooking
Greek Macaroni and Cheese from Adventures in Cooking
Zucchini Noodle Spaghetti Salad from Eating Bird Food
Kidney Bean and Cilantro Salad with a Zesty Dijon Vinaigrette
Mediterranean Lemon Cake from The Garlic Girl
Lemon-Glazed Madeleines from David Lebovitz
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These look delicious!! I am excited to get cooking. Thank you for your hard work and effort in providing these.
Enjoy, Carol!
Great Recipes.
Thank you, Jim! Can’t wait to hear which one you try!
I absolutely love your recipes! I’ve made the chick pea and eggplant salad three times. I’m looking forward to making most of these.
Thank you, Crystal! so happy to hear this.
Fabulous collection of dishes and summer salads…..lived them all….already do quite a few regularly, will soon try the ones I haven’t.
Need more veggie ones though, but no big deal can always do some variations.
Good luck to you.
Enjoy!!!
Great selection! Now what to make first….
just to drop a note I haven’t had Mediterranean dishes yet but I’m super excited about trying out a few of these #deliciousdishes .. thanks ileah
Great to have you here, ileah! Enjoy!
What an absolutely gorgeous roundup of recipes! I would love to try them all!
Thanks, Catherine! I hope you will get to try a few!
There are so many delicious looking recipes here and what a great roundup for summer 🙂
YES! Summer, here we come!! Thanks for stopping in, Ali!
These are gorgeous recipes Suzy….I can’t wait to try some on a picnic!
Yay!!! Thanks, Sandi! Hope you enjoy whatever you try!
I can’t wait for summer and gorgeous picnics like this. There are so many great ideas in here but my favorite is the Tahini Swirl Brownies. Yes, please!
Oooh, the tahini swirl brownies are so good! Hope you’ll give them a try.