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Need some picnic food ideas? We've put together some fabulous al fresco feasts to enjoy in the great outdoors. Pack a picnic basket with summery salads, a classic quiche and other tasty treats.

Blueberry and lemon traybake

This fruity traybake recipe is perfect for picnics. Just cut it into squares and transport in tupperware.

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Picnic recipes

Courgette and butter bean salad

by Philippa Davis

Light meals & snacks

‘Chicken mayo’ tofu sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Green goddess chicken

by Helen Upshall

Light meals & snacks

Coronation chickpea sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen

Cannellini, cottage cheese and walnut dip

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Crunchy salad with prawns and ginger

by Philippa Davis

Focaccia pizza with leeks and mascarpone

by Claire Thomson

Light meals & snacks

Vegan ‘tuna’ sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Spicy bean salad

by Philippa Davis

Spinach, cheese and onion cake

by Claire Thomson

Light meals & snacks

Broccoli pasta salad

by Claire Thomson

Light meals & snacks

Chicken salad

by Philippa Davis

Cornbread

by Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver

Cakes and baking

Egg salad sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Easy flapjacks

by Lorraine Pascale

Cakes and baking

Simple potato salad

by Deborah Reddihough

Chicken tikka-style sandwich filler

by Helen Upshall

Light meals & snacks

Eton mess

Fresh fruit salad

by Ramona Andrews

Strawberry mascarpone tart

by Nigel Slater

Quinoa and bulgur wheat salad with lemon and pomegranate

Bacon and asparagus flan

by The Hairy Bikers

Chocolate-covered strawberries

by Philippa Davis

Healthier flapjacks

by Justine Pattison

Cakes and baking

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