15 Picnic Sandwich Recipes to Enjoy Outdoors (2024)

Avocado-and-Boursin Sandwiches

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.

Heirloom Tomato Tartines with Garlic-Parsley Aioli

Pressed Picnic Sandwich

Muffaletta

Stuffed with about every kind of deli meat and cheese you can imagine (think mortadella, soppressata, salami, and fontina), this pressed 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.

Chicken Club Sandwich

What makes this sandwich stand out from others like it are the breaded chicken cutlets, which add extra crunch in each bite. They make the perfect, hearty center of this BLT-inspired recipe.

Pressed Sandwich with Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe

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.

French Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Go Gallic on your picnic and upgrade a basic ham and cheese sandwich with a few extra-special ingredients. This recipe features a homemade chive remoulade (think: the most flavorful mayo ever), sliced hard-cooked eggs, frisée lettuce, and dill pickles.

Turkey Cobb-Salad Sandwich

Whether you make this sandwich because you have turkey leftovers or are just craving something delicious, it's sure to satisfy. In between two pieces of rustic bread are thinly sliced turkey breasts, cooked bacon, sliced hard-boiled egg, avocado, lettuce, and basil.

Chipotle-Glazed Meatloaf Sandwiches

Serve last night's 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.

Roasted Chicken Club Sandwich

Juicy chicken breasts are paired with slices of tomato and avocado, mayonnaise, bacon, lettuce, and pickles in this easy-to-love sandwich that's perfect for a picnic.

Italian Salami Sandwich

This picnic sandwich doesn't have a lot of ingredients or need a lot of prep, but that doesn't mean we've compromised on flavor. It's stuffed with soppressata, fontina, arugula, and shaved fennel.

Turkey-Salad Sandwich

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!

Perfect BLT Sandwich

It's one of the most popular picnic sandwiches around: the classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato. We use homemade mayonnaise to make it taste extra special, but feel free to use store-bought if you're in a pinch.

Turkey Caprese Sandwich

Add a bit more heft to this classic picnic sandwich with thinly sliced turkey cutlet. It joins the party with tomato slices, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves.

Triple Decker PB & J Tea Sandwiches

Kids and adults alike will cheer for this all-time classic sandwich that you can bring to a picnic. But this is no ordinary PB & J. There are three layers of bread and two layers of the nutty and fruity filling for an epic bite.