Summer is the season for outdoor eating, so pack up the picnic basket or cooler, and dine al fresco. Mealtime.org helps you plan the perfect picnic menu with a selection of nutritious, portable recipes that you can easily whip up in no time and enjoy on your picnic blanket or checkered tablecloth.

Starters and Sides:
• Mexican Veggie Toss
• Artichoke-Bean Salad with Fresh Mint
• Creamy Lemon-Kissed Chicken Pasta Salad
• Savory Ham Spread
• Golden Potato Salad with Creamy Harvest Dressing
• Simple Bean Salad

Sandwiches, Pockets and Wraps:
• Salmon Pockets a la Nicoise
• Salmon Sushi Wrap
• Terrific Tuna Roll Ups
• Salsa-Style Potato Wrap
• Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
• Sonoma Tomato and Tuna Salad
• Chicken-Apricot Pockets
• Tuna-Pepper Panini
• Moroccan Chicken Wrap

Desserts:
• Coco-Nutty Tropical Treat Bars
• Favorite Layered Fruit Bars
• Cinnamon Fruit Salad
• Fruity Dessert Burritos
• Peanut, Peach n' Pineapple Wrap