When picnic-planning, you may be busy searching for scenic spots and organizing activities for your family to enjoy. But it’s more important to ensure that you have the most essential part of a picnic prepared—the food. Here’s what you should check off your grocery list when picnic-shopping.

What Should You Serve at Your Picnic?

1. Salads

Salads are easy to prepare and store, making them the perfect al fresco meal. Whip up a salad with fresh produce from your local grocery store, and consider adding a little flair to the mix. Potato and macaroni salads, for example, can be revamped with condiments such as avocado, cottage cheese, almonds, and herbs. Other classic ingredients include tomato, basil, and mozzarella.

2. Sandwiches & Wraps

From Kaiser rolls to tortilla wraps, there’s no end to the ways you can craft your own hand-held delights for a picnic. Mix and match deli meats and cheeses with vegetables to bring unique bites to the blanket. Turkey guacamole wraps with mayo and cranberry could add more flavor than your typical ham-and-cheese combination. For a more ethnic flair, try Mediterranean sandwiches with couscous, chicken, olive oil, cucumber, and feta.

3. Fruits

Wrap up picnic festivities on a sweet note by adding fruits to your grocery list. There’s no better way to relax, unwind, and soak up the sun than by munching on juicy watermelons and savoring sliced pineapples. Many berries are also compact and portable to make for easy transit and tasty rewards for your picnic-planning efforts.

Start packing for your perfect picnic with grocery items from Dale’s Market & Deli in Elyria, OH. They’ve been stocking and serving the highest-quality ingredients for over 50 years. Their healthy variety of meats and produce gives you plenty to choose from when the time comes to whip up a meal for your next family outing. Visit their website to explore their options or call (440) 365-6551 for additional inquiries.