Picnic Food That Doesn’t Need Refrigeration

Last Updated on November 7, 2022 by

Whether you’re headed out to the park or just a local scenic lake at your local park, or maybe your some sort of feral mountain man (or woman) who just lives in the woods like a caveman (man, I should have written that), packing picnic food that doesn’t need refrigeration is an important thing for you to do.

The worst. It’s the middle of summer and you want to go to a picnic, but you forgot one crucial thing – food that doesn’t need refrigeration! We’ve all been there, done that. When you forget one simple thing like taking food that doesn’t need refrigeration to a picnic, it can be devastating.

You’re planning to spend this upcoming holiday weekend outside with family and friends. But, the weather forecast is grim, so you’re wondering what kind of picnic items could be served that don’t need refrigeration. Not a problem!

Picnic Food That Doesn’t Need Refrigeration

  1. Watermelon. Sure it’s a huge fruit (and heavy), but oh what fun it is to eat the often messy watermelon outside during a picnic. It’s refreshing, tastes great, has a high water content so it’s hydrating, and you don’t have to worry about it dripping all over your floors. Get messy and enjoy.
  2. Crackers and dips. Get some well seasoned crackers of your liking and a dip that will withstand a little heat and it’s the perfect munching picnic snack.
  3. Pasta salad. Make a pasta salad with olives, feta cheese, small sliced veggies, and salad dressing or a pesto.
  4. Veggie snacks. Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery … you get the idea! Use some of the dip from the crackers, too.
  5. Sundried tomato and basil sandwiches. Spread some sundried tomatoes (a spread or whole) and add basil. Cut into fours and pack for the picnic.
  6. PB&J. Good old peanut butter and jelly to the rescue.
  7. Hazelnut or almond butter sandwiches. Sweeten your sandwiches with hazelnut or almond butter. Spread it on sandwich bread, cut in fours, and it’s almost like dessert.
  8. Salami and cheddar cheese rolls. Forget the bread! All you need is thinly sliced cheddar cheese and roll inside salami. Yum!

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