Picnic Food Ideas: The Complete Guide to a Great Outdoor Spread

A great picnic requires food that meets three criteria: it travels well, it tastes great at room temperature, and it is easy to eat without a full kitchen setup.

Here is the complete guide — and the one sauce that works on everything.

The sandwich is the anchor of any picnic. Here is how to build one that holds up:

The bread: Ciabatta, a sturdy baguette, or a hoagie roll. Soft sandwich bread gets soggy. Use bread with structure.

The sauce: Yooze It Sauce® Original on both sides of the bread. It creates a moisture barrier that keeps the bread from getting soggy and adds bold flavor to every bite.

The build:

• Yooze It Sauce® on both sides
• Cheese (Swiss, provolone, or cheddar)
• Deli meat (turkey, roast beef, or ham)
• Lettuce
• Tomato (patted dry)
• Red onion

Wrap tightly in parchment paper and refrigerate until ready to go.

Potato salad: Make it the day before. The flavors improve overnight. Use Yooze It Sauce® in the dressing.

Mac salad: Same principle. Make ahead, refrigerate, transport in a sealed container.

Coleslaw: Holds up well for hours. The vinegar in the dressing keeps it fresh.

Pasta salad: Rotini or penne with vegetables and Yooze It in the dressing. Travels perfectly.

Deviled eggs: Transport in a deviled egg carrier. Make the day before.

Pinwheels: Made the day before, sliced, and packed in a container. Easy to eat, no utensils needed.

Veggie and dip: Carrot sticks, celery, cucumber, bell pepper strips. Pack Yooze It Sauce® in a small container for dipping.

Cheese and crackers: Pre-sliced cheese, crackers, and a small container of Yooze It for spreading.

Pack in this order (bottom to top):

1. Ice packs on the bottom
2. Drinks
3. Sides (potato salad, mac salad, coleslaw)
4. Sandwiches and pinwheels on top

Keep the cooler out of direct sunlight. Food safety: keep cold foods below 40°F.

Yooze It Sauce® Original works on sandwiches, as a dip for vegetables, as a spread for crackers, and in the dressing for every side dish. One bottle covers the entire picnic spread.

0g sugar. Versatile Everything Sauce. You Can Yooze It On Everything™.

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