These vegetarian picnic food ideas make it easy to put together a full lunch outdoors. Start with a sturdy sandwich, a savory pastry, or a salad with beans or grains, then add something crisp or fresh. Pack cheese,…
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1 Sandwich wrap Hummus and vegetable wraps
Spread hummus over the tortilla and lay crisp vegetables across the middle. Wrap each one tightly, keeping tomatoes out if you have a long drive. Cut them in half when you are ready to share. 0 2 Falafel Pack the falafel, pita, and crunchy vegetables in separate containers. Build a sandwich at the picnic so the bread stays firm. A small jar of tahini sauce can serve a whole group. 0 3 Panzanella Take tomatoes in one container and cubes of sturdy bread in another. Combine them near lunch so some edges stay crisp. Add cannellini beans if you want the salad to serve as the meal. 0 4 Frittata Bake a vegetable frittata shallow enough to cut into hand-sized wedges. If you add cheese, use one made with vegetarian rennet. Chill the pieces for the drive so the main is ready to serve without assembly. 0 5 Caprese Sandwich Layer mozzarella made with vegetarian rennet, tomato, and basil on a firm roll. Put the cheese against the cut bread to help keep it from getting soggy. Wrap each half separately and keep it chilled. 0 6 Bánh mì Vegetarian bánh mì
Pair baked tofu with pickled carrot and daikon in a short baguette. Use a vegetarian mayonnaise or soy-based sauce and check bottled seasonings for fish sauce. Keep the pickles drained and sauces separate until lunch. 0 7 Potato and Pea Samosas Use small pastry triangles with a spiced potato and pea filling when the group wants a savory bite it can pick up. Cool them before packing for the cooler and carry the chutney separately so the pastry stays firm. 0 8 Pasta salad Dress short pasta with olive oil, lemon, and herbs. Add chopped vegetables and chickpeas for a bowl that can anchor lunch. If you finish it with grated cheese, check it is made with vegetarian rennet. 0 9 Chickpea salad Toss chickpeas with cucumber, herbs and a sharp dressing for a sturdy bowl that can anchor lunch. Add delicate greens at the picnic if you want them, and pack a spoon for serving into small bowls. 0 10 Tabbouleh This bulgur and herb salad is bright next to falafel or pastry. Pack it flat in a lidded dish and spoon it into pita or eat it with a fork. A small amount of bulgur helps soak up the dressing. 0 
Sandwich wrapHummus and vegetable wraps Spread hummus over the tortilla and lay crisp vegetables across the middle. Wrap each one tightly, keeping tomatoes out if you have a long drive. Cut them in half when you are ready to share.0
FalafelPack the falafel, pita, and crunchy vegetables in separate containers. Build a sandwich at the picnic so the bread stays firm. A small jar of tahini sauce can serve a whole group.0
PanzanellaTake tomatoes in one container and cubes of sturdy bread in another. Combine them near lunch so some edges stay crisp. Add cannellini beans if you want the salad to serve as the meal.0
FrittataBake a vegetable frittata shallow enough to cut into hand-sized wedges. If you add cheese, use one made with vegetarian rennet. Chill the pieces for the drive so the main is ready to serve without assembly.0
Caprese SandwichLayer mozzarella made with vegetarian rennet, tomato, and basil on a firm roll. Put the cheese against the cut bread to help keep it from getting soggy. Wrap each half separately and keep it chilled.0
Bánh mìVegetarian bánh mì Pair baked tofu with pickled carrot and daikon in a short baguette. Use a vegetarian mayonnaise or soy-based sauce and check bottled seasonings for fish sauce. Keep the pickles drained and sauces separate until lunch.0
Potato and Pea SamosasUse small pastry triangles with a spiced potato and pea filling when the group wants a savory bite it can pick up. Cool them before packing for the cooler and carry the chutney separately so the pastry stays firm.0
Pasta saladDress short pasta with olive oil, lemon, and herbs. Add chopped vegetables and chickpeas for a bowl that can anchor lunch. If you finish it with grated cheese, check it is made with vegetarian rennet.0
Chickpea saladToss chickpeas with cucumber, herbs and a sharp dressing for a sturdy bowl that can anchor lunch. Add delicate greens at the picnic if you want them, and pack a spoon for serving into small bowls.0
TabboulehThis bulgur and herb salad is bright next to falafel or pastry. Pack it flat in a lidded dish and spoon it into pita or eat it with a fork. A small amount of bulgur helps soak up the dressing.0