Delicious Vegan Picnic Recipes You’ll Love!
I love picnics. Summertime lends itself so well to outdoor activities as I’m sure you know! Whenever we do outdoor activities, I love to pack a picnic. Today I’m sharing a collection of delicious vegan picnic recipes for those of you who have special diets, food allergies, or even family members who are vegan.
Finding the perfect picnic recipes really can make your picnic so much more enjoyable!
Picnics can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. What’s really important is that you have fun. Packing food your family (and friends) enjoy and look forward to is definitely part of the experience!
Vegan Picnic Recipes & Ideas
These vegan picnic recipes are simple to prepare and will make the perfect addition to your picnic whether everyone at your picnic is vegan or not.
In our house, we’re vegetarian and a lot of my extended family is vegetarian or vegan. My girls and I like to eat vegan much of the time, but still eat dairy products from time to time.
For me personally, I feel better when the majority of my meals are vegan. I feel healthier and it’s easier to maintain my weight.
Being a vegetarian has many health benefits.
Vegetarian substitutions for meat:
You’ll find these products in the freezer aisle or health food section of your local grocery store. You can also find these products at most health food stores like Whole Foods.
- ground beef or turkey > vegetarian burger crumbles
- chicken > Quorn Meatless Pieces
- chicken breast > Quorn Meatless Filets
- shredded chicken or pork > canned jackfruit
- beef, chicken, or pork > black beans, pinto beans, or chickpeas
- deli meats > Lightlife Deli Slices
- sausage > Gimme Lean Breakfast Sausage, Field Roast Apple Sage Sausage
- tuna > chickpeas
- bacon > Morning Star Farms Veggie Bacon
- pepperoni > Veggie Pepperoni
Our family loves picnics and in the warm weather months (and sometimes even when it’s chilly) you’ll find us at the park sharing a picnic together – often on a weekly basis.
We usually meet a bunch of our extended family who live in the area at the park and everyone will bring something to eat. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s fun and creates wonderful memories for our family.
We like to take hikes, swim in the lake, watch the kids on the playground and basically just enjoy the great outdoors.
Of course, we have our favorite picnic recipes, but I’m always looking for new ones to add to our repertoire. I hope you’ll find some new favorite picnic recipes today!
11 Vegan Picnic Sandwiches
These simple vegan sandwiches would be a perfect addition to your picnic. Simple and easy to make picnic recipes are a must!
Vegan Chickpea Chick'n Salad
It legit taste just like traditional Chicken Salad, except theres no meat and no dairy. This salad has all of your favorite flavors of a traditional chicken salad with mayo and crisp veggies, with a little bit of a tang, and it’s incredibly easy to make.
Chickpea Burgers with Mango Chutney Honey Mustard
These burgers can be prepared ahead of time and warmed over the grill. So yummy!
Air Fryer Asian Tofu Wrap - Instant Pot Tofu
Air Fryer Tofu is delightfully crunchy on the outside and light on the inside. Learn how easy it is to make a delicious protein-packed Air Fryer Asian Tofu Wrap that's perfect for quick and healthy lunches, midweek dinners, and packing into lunch boxes.
Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
This vegan chickpea salad is perfect for wraps or sandwiches. It’s easy to whip up quickly for last-minute picnic plans!
Incredible Vegan Egg Salad (So Realistic!)
This vegan egg salad is so tasty and delicious is a great mock for the real thing. It makes a great picnic lunch because it keeps well.
Hummus Veggie Wrap
This hummus veggie wrap makes a perfect fresh lunch on a summer day! These wraps are economical as they’re made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re vegan, and perfect for packed lunches and picnics.
Easy Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Buffalo chickpea salad sandwich is a delicious and easy cold sandwich to make and feed a family. It is just a few easy ingredients and keeps in the fridge for awesome leftovers.
Vegan BLT Tempeh Sandwich • Happy Kitchen
Don’t you just love a crisp sandwich with a smoky kick mixed with the smooth, nutty taste of avocado? Then you are going to enjoy this drool worthy Vegan Tempeh Sandwich. It’s a whole lot healthier than your traditional BLT, but you’re guaranteed to be just as satisfied after your plate is polished off.
Easy Vegan Maine Lobster Rolls (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
Nothing screams New England summer than a lobster roll! These Easy Vegan Maine Lobster Rolls are gluten-free, allergy-free, meatless, and fit for everyone to enjoy! A simple, healthy, and delicious recipe that redefines this classic fast-food sandwich!
Vegan Tofu Wrap – Easy Tofu Recipe
Easy tofu wrap is perfect for the summer picnic gathering. Grab this simple and delicious tofu with vegetables in a tortilla.
Best Vegan Lobster Roll | The Edgy Veg
This Vegan Lobster Roll recipe uses 10 simple ingredients that you can make ahead of time! This recipe makes a batch of vegan lobster salad that you can eat solo or add to a bun to make a vegan lobster roll during your vegan picnic!
22 Vegan Picnic Salads
Some of these salads would make a perfect main dish recipe and others are more fitting as a side dish. One things about it though, every picnic needs a salad!
Watermelon And Mango Salad
A simple, light, delectable salad made with the goodness of fresh watermelon and mango.
Tabbouleh with Hemp Hearts | Keto Tabbouleh Recipe
This easy Tabouli recipe uses hemp hearts for a delicious, vegetarian side dish. Enjoy this wonderful, fast salad at your next picnic.
Kale Quinoa Salad
Kale and quinoa salad is one of our family’s favorite quinoa salads, with fresh kale, tomatoes, and mango with a healthy lemon dressing.
Summer Fruit Salad with Rosewater Dressing
This healthy Summer Fruit Salad with Rosewater Dressing is an easy Summer dessert made with fresh, sweet fruits. Perfect for potlucks and picnic.
Vegan Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas
This tasty vegan Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is made with chickpeas for a superb high-protein side dish, salad or full meal. Enjoy with lemon juice and lots of fresh basil!
Israeli Couscous Salad – Vegan Summer Side Dish
A healthy Summer side dish, that’s fresh and tasty! You can serve it warm or cold, it will be delicious either way. Packed with juicy tomatoes, basil, cucumber and black olives, this is a perfectly light meal for hot Summer days.
Israeli Salad Recipe (Jerusalem Salad)
This easy Israeli salad is the perfect way to cut through the heat on a picnic with a delicious and refreshing salad.
Delicious Vegan Broccoli Salad Recipe
This vegan broccoli salad travels well and is sweet and tangy, covered in a vegan honey mustard.
Classic American Macaroni Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
The best Classic American Macaroni Salad now with a perfectly gluten-free, vegan, and top 8 allergy-free recipe! Summer isn’t complete without this traditional BBQ and grilling cookout essential pasta side dish!
Herbed White Bean Picnic Salad
Perfect for picnics, cookouts, office parties, and potlucks, this herbed white bean picnic salad with lemon dill miso dressing is a full-flavored dish everyone will enjoy.
Bow Tie Pesto Pasta Salad
This Bow Tie Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas is light and refreshing. It’s perfect for a BBQ or a summer evening dinner! Made with fresh basil, bow tie pasta and peas! Easy to make ahead.
Grilled Apricot and Okra Summer Kale Salad — Chickpea & Herb
Grill all of your produce up, add to the salad, and then serve cold. This salad is a celebration of summer produce, filled with okra, apricots, berries, and sweet corn.
Pineapple Cucumber Salad
This Pineapple Cucumber Salad is perfect for picnics. It's refreshing, easy to make and so delicious!
Greek Pasta Salad with Tofu Feta
This Greek Pasta Salad recipe with Tofu Feta is the perfect recipe for any picnic or BBQ event!
Beet and Carrot Raw Slaw Salad (Vegan/Gluten-Free)
Beet Carrot Raw Slaw is a beautiful simple salad filled with light tangy flavor, deliciously crunchy texture, and gorgeous presentation. Plus - you can’t “beet” its nutrition!
Black Bean Salad With Avocado
This Black Bean Avocado Salad is a delicious vegetarian side dish for any picnic! Flavorful and hearty, everyone will love it!
Marinated Mushroom Pasta Salad {Vegan}
Easy Marinated Mushroom Pasta Salad is full of aromatic vegetables, olives and penne pasta. It is tossed in a simple olive-mustard vinaigrette and is perfect for picnics or potlucks.
Healthy Vegan Potato Salad (No Mayo Or Cashews)
This Healthy Vegan Potato Salad with cucumber and tomato in a garlicky yogurt sauce is all you need for summer picnics or BBQs. This simple salad is so easy to make and it’s creamy and delicious.
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
This refreshing vegan pesto pasta salad is easy to make and SO satisfying. It's filled to the brim with good-for-you veg and topped off with crunchy pumpkin seeds.
Vegan Pasta Salad
Quick and easy Vegan Pasta Salad that takes less than 20 minutes to make start to finish. It’s made with simple ingredients that are healthy, colorful, and tasty.
Quinoa Tabbouleh (Vegan + GF)
This Quinoa Tabbouleh is easy to make, really nutritious and packed with juicy fruits, crunchy veggies and fresh herbs. It’s the perfect summery salad for picnics. Vegan and gluten-free.
8 Vegan Picnic Side Dishes
Vegan recipes don’t have to be boring! These recipes below would all make fantastic additions to your next picnic.
Muffin Tin Sushi Cups (Vegan + GF)
These Vegan Muffin Tin Sushi Cups are super easy to make, so adorable and full of healthy goodness! Also gluten-free.
Kale Chips
Fill that salty crunchy craving with an incredibly healthy, vegan, gluten free option! These Kale Chips are super easy to make at home with a food dehydrator and they’re crispy, crunchy, “cheezy”, and incredibly healthy, too!
Aloo Bonda 2 Ways | Aloo Bonda
Spiced mashed potatoes coated with chickpea flour batter, then deep fried until golden and crisp. A super yummy Indian snack.
Baba Ganoush
This is the BEST baba ganoush dip that you will ever have! Silky and smooth luxurious eggplant dip, that is savory, smokey, and irresistibly delicious! Enjoy it as a dip with baked pita flatbread, freshly chopped vegetables, or as a part of the Middle Eastern mezze platter!
Refreshing Strawberry Salsa
This fresh strawberry salsa recipe is loaded with juicy strawberries, cucumber, and lime juice. It's a great addition to your summer table and to bring along on a picnic!
Beetroot Falafel - Fantastic Vegan Middle Eastern Starter
Beetroot Falafel is a refreshing take on traditional falafel. They are vibrant in colour and best served in a salad, wrap or with a dip.
Air Fried Avocado Slices
Another favorite low carb and plant based air fryer recipe is air fryer avocado fries. Delicious and perfect for a lunch box snack and perfect for a salad side dish.
Pizza Hummus (sesame-free & dairy-free)
This Sesame-free and dairy-free Pizza Hummus is sure to be the star of your picnic! Great as a spread or dip!
More Vegan Picnic Side Dishes Ideas:
- raw veggies and dip
- sliced fruit
- watermelon
- corn on the cob
- tortilla chips and salsa
7 Vegan Picnic Desserts & Snacks
Ginger Coconut Cookies
These simple to make ginger coconut cookies are delicious and make a perfect picnic snack.
Mini Vegan Lemon Tarts (Gluten-Free & Healthy)
Easy mini vegan lemon tarts filled with low-sugar custard and topped with fresh berries! The perfectly healthy spring and summer treat, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. We love this quick no-bake plant-based dessert!
Sweet Potato Pie, Vegan
No refrigeration needed for this Vegan Sweet Potato Pie, perfect for a picnic.
Vegan Parfait Cups – Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Parfait
These chia parfait cups travel well and are a a perfect picnic treat! Sweet refreshing, fruity and cooling they will be a hit.
Peanut Butter Coconut Balls
Sweet, nutty, and absolutely delicious, these no-bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls are a perfect energizing snack that is both satisfying and healthful.
Vegan oat cookies
Crunchy, chewy vegan oat cookies, packed with oats, fruit, choc chips and seeds, and perfect for a picnic.
Instant Pot Peach Iced Tea Recipe
This Instant Pot Iced Tea is a perfect beverage for your picnic! Just a few minutes of work results in amazing iced tea.
3 Healthy Summer Lemonades (with real fruit)
In the scorching Summer heat, these refreshing and fruity lemonades will feel like taking a dip in the cool ocean. Made with real, fresh Summer fruits!
FRUITY DETOX WATER RECIPE
A fresh drink idea recipe: fruit detox water, perfect for Summer picnics!
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