Salmon Pasta Salad
Pasta salads are longtime favorites on picnics that will never go out of style. A firm, flavorful fish like salmon is a partner that stands up well to the heartiness of the pasta. Any of the various pasta shapes available can be used, as well as flavored pastas such as spinach or red pepper.

Arugula Salad with Shrimp
This salad also travels well thanks to hardy arugula and not much vinegar, which is often the cause of wilt lettuce. Arugula (also called rocket) is a peppery green with stout stems that resembles dandelion greens.

Lobster Roll on Picnic
This is a multi-purpose sandwich idea that is just as delicious–and simple–with shrimp or crabmeat. For varied flavor, replace some of the parsley with other fresh herbs such as tarragon, chervil, basil or chives.

Greek Salad with Squid
A Greek salad is ideal for a picnic; with no lettuce to wilt, it holds up well for many hours. The addition of tender rings of squid makes it a little more substantial and nutritious. In Greece, the salad would be accented with plenty of garlic, so feel free to add a minced clove or two if you like.

Seafood Macaroni Salad
This recipe is simple, but very tasty — and a seafood salad is always a winner!