Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Sandwich Recipes 15 Picnic Sandwich Ideas to Enjoy Outdoors From a crispy chicken club to heirloom tomato tartines, these tasty picnic sandwiches will elevate your spread. By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines and Wendy Rose Gould Wendy Rose Gould Wendy Rose Gould is a veteran freelance lifestyle reporter based in Phoenix, Ariz. with over 10 years of experience. She covers home, wellness, beauty, and travel for outlets such as Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Insider, TODAY, Bustle, TripSavvy, The Zoe Report, and others. Whether ruminating about interior design with the influential leaders in the industry, on the ground at NYFW talking trends with beauty and fashion pros, or venturing to a new corner of the world, she’s always eager to report on the latest and greatest. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 30, 2024 Close Photo: Justin Walker Warm weather calls for more time spent outdoors, and what better way to soak up mother nature than with a delightful picnic in the park or the garden? For the main course, consider bringing a tasty sandwich. We’ve compiled a roundup of our favorite picnic sandwich recipes below, ranging from classic chicken or tuna salads with a twist to a muffaletta featuring layers of Italian cured meats and cheeses. Whichever of these picnic sandwiches gets your taste buds salivating at the thought of a big bite, you're in store for a scrumptious and idyllic lunch on the grass. Colorful Tea Sandwich Ideas to Serve at Your Next Gathering 01 of 15 Avocado-and-Boursin Sandwiches Lennart Weibull To wow your picnic partner, whip up this flavorful avocado and Boursin sandwich that sits between slices of savory pumpernickel. Carrot ribbons and shredded cabbage offer a crunch, lemon and olive oil drizzle provide zing, and the avocado and Boursin lend creaminess. View Recipe 02 of 15 Heirloom Tomato Tartines With Garlic-Parsley Aioli David Malosh Beautiful heirloom tomatoes are the star of this picnic sandwich, which only takes 10 to 15 minutes to whip up. It also features a homemade spread of Dijon, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and minced garlic. Spread it over thick slices of brioche, top with sliced tomato, and add sea salt and sprouts for more flavor. View Recipe 03 of 15 Pressed Picnic Sandwich Bryan Gardner This pressed picnic sandwich saves room in your basket and tastes divine. Flavor abounds with layers of grilled peppers, cured meats, marinated artichokes, and a spread of goat cheese with fresh herbs. View Recipe 04 of 15 Muffaletta Bryan Gardner Stuffed with about every kind of deli meat and cheese you can imagine (think mortadella, soppressata, salami, and fontina), this sandwich packs a punch. Prep a day in advance and store in the refrigerator—pressed down panini-style using a cast iron pan—until serving time. View Recipe 05 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich What makes this sandwich stand out from others like it is the breaded chicken cutlets, which add extra crunch to each bite. Obviously, the twist here comes from the buffalo-inspired sauce and sliced celery. Simple yet flavorful! View Recipe 06 of 15 Pressed Sandwich With Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe Justin Walker Every single ingredient in this sandwich brings something to the picnic (literally!). Goat cheese, peppadews, sautéed broccoli rabe with garlic, and a salty olive tapenade offer layer after layer of flavor. View Recipe 07 of 15 Ham and Swiss Sandwich Earl Carter Go Gallic on your picnic with a speedy ham and cheese sandwich that's anything but basic, especially when served on a buttered baguette. View Recipe 08 of 15 Grilled Gruyère Sandwich With Onion Jam Sidney Bensimon While cold sandwiches are a speedy, refreshing option for summer picnics al fresco, sometimes a good ol' grilled cheese is just what we need for a comforting bite. Take it to the next level by using Dijon mustard, sweet onion jam, and aged Gruyère for that nutty flavor. View Recipe 09 of 15 Chipotle-Glazed Meatloaf Sandwiches Bryan Gardner Serve last night's classic meatloaf dinner in a totally new and unexpected way—as a lunch picnic sandwich! You can eat it hot or at room temperature for a simple, low-maintenance meal. View Recipe 10 of 15 Chicken-Salad Club Roll Chris Simpson Cold salads are the epitome of summer. Take a classic—chicken salad—and pair it with bacon, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, and avocado for an easy-to-love sandwich that's perfect for a picnic. View Recipe 11 of 15 Italian Salami Sandwich Kristine Foley This picnic sandwich doesn't have a lot of ingredients or needs a lot of prep, but that doesn't mean we've compromised on flavor. It's stuffed with soppressata, fontina, arugula, and shaved fennel. View Recipe 12 of 15 Turkey-Salad Sandwich Bryan Gardner Instead of a traditional chicken salad sandwich, try this fresh take that features turkey, plus diced green apple, golden raisins, and sliced cucumber. To make this sandwich easier to transport for a picnic, don't serve it open-faced—put a lid on it! View Recipe 13 of 15 Crab Salad Sandwich Ditte Isager Seafood lovers, rejoice. The sweet-mild flavor of crabmeat is sandwiched between a buttery, lightly toasted brioche with nothing but fresh butter lettuce and sliced tomato for extra crunch. View Recipe 14 of 15 Avocado-and-Sprout Club Sandwiches NGOC MINH NGO Add a bit more heft to your picnic sandwich by adding contrasting flavors and textures—this veggie-packed club sandwich is crunchy, creamy, and tangy, all at once. Perfect for vegetarians or if you're looking to eat a more colorful meal than usual. View Recipe 15 of 15 Martha's Favorite Tuna Salad Sandwich Finely diced apple is a surprising addition that offers sweetness and crunch—we promise that our founder's take on the classic tuna salad sandwich will have your picnic pals begging for seconds. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit