15 Picnic Sandwich Recipes to Pack for the Park or the Beach

With a homemade Italian dressing and layers upon layers of cured meats, cheeses, and veggies, this may just beat your favorite deli sandwich. It’s also the ultimate make-ahead sandwich as it tastes better when you let it marinate overnight.

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Two classic lunch recipes—chicken salad and cobb salad—join forces for one epic sandwich. It’s jam-packed with sliced hard-boiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, rotisserie chicken, a creamy buttermilk dressing, and veggies.

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You know what the secret to a ham sandwich is? Homemade pickles. You can make them in just one hour, but the result is so much better than the store-bought version. Layer them with Miracle Whip, deli ham, and iceberg lettuce for a flavorful bite.

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This isn’t technically a sandwich, but it still counts as the perfect picnic option. Toss shredded rotisserie chicken in a homemade buffalo sauce, then tuck it into flour tortilla wraps with crumbled bleu cheese.

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The best part of summer may just be eating juicy tomato sandwiches. This understated salad relies on high-quality heirloom tomatoes; look for a mixture of colors and sizes for vibrancy and flavor.

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You don’t have to relegate corned beef to St. Patrick’s Day only. With a punchy combination of yellow mustard and quick-pickled red cabbage, this is a sandwich that is delicious year round.

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When you’re sick of plain chicken salad, try this version instead. Shredded rotisserie chicken is tossed with prepared pesto, Greek yogurt, dried currants, and celery, then tucked into croissants and topped with arugula.

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Nothing says summer quite like a lobster roll. This cold version—in which tender lobster meat is mixed with mayonnaise, lemon, celery, and chives—is easy to pack for a warm weather picnic.

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This is Ree’s absolute favorite chicken salad. She prefers to poach her own chicken, then mix it with mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, brown sugar, and dill. It also happens to be a fantastic make-ahead option.

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Somewhere in between a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich and a basic deli turkey sandwich is this flavor-packed handheld bite. Arguably the best part is the candied bacon, which is made with a duo of maple syrup and brown sugar.

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Homemade pickled red onions and a two-ingredient pesto mayonnaise make this ham sandwich anything but ordinary. You can make both of them in advance, so then all you need to do is assemble!

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If you love a cold lobster roll but want something a little more budget-friendly, make shrimp salad instead. Use pre-cooked shrimp (fresh or frozen) as the base for this easy picnic sandwich.

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This is not your ordinary, old-fashioned club sandwich. Upgrade this classic with prepared pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh avocado, plus a duo of shaved ham and turkey. Who wouldn’t want to pack this for a picnic?

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This sandwich features everything good about summer—fresh zucchini, colorful bell peppers, and red onions, grilled until charred and layered with an herby cream cheese spread.

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With homemade pesto, thick slices of fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and good-quality olive oil, this may just be the best version of a classic Caprese sandwich.

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