Say what you will about crazy Californians, you just can’t beat the weather. Some people embrace snow and winter sports, but that was never for me. I’m a much happier person since moving back four years ago – I have the windows open in March, adorn my flip-flops in April, and start my garden long before Memorial Day weekend.
And we can enjoy picnics sooner. Not a fake carpet picnic, looking longingly out the window at bare trees. No. A real picnic! With blissful temperatures, a breeze, on a blanket, outside, under full trees.
And picnic food.
You know what I’m talking about; a log of salami, potato salad, pickles, sandwiches, and potato chips. A lot of potato chips.
C’mon, we all love chips! But let’s be honest, not all potato chips are created equal. Amiright? There are potato chips, and then there are Kettle Brand Chips. There are flimsy chips that fall apart in your mouth, and there are substantial Kettle Brand Chips. There are bland chips, and there are Kettle Brand Chips.
Plus, I hate icky stuff in my food. Kettle Brand Chips are made with all natural, Non-GMO ingredients. No trans fats, no MSG…frankly no ingredients that are impossible to pronounce. We all want better food on our plate, and Kettle Brand Chips has been making chips for over 30 years. They’ve perfected it.
When they contacted me to try some new flavors out, I jumped at the chance. It’s always nice when you go in to review something, knowing there’s no possible way it could be bad.
I bought one bag each of their Sea Salt, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Jalapeño, Backyard Barbeque, Spicy Thai, Zesty Ranch, Fully Loaded Baked Potato, New York Cheddar, Honey Dijon, and Sour Cream and Onion. Paul, the kids, and I pretty much had a Kettle Brand Chip love fest. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it ;-)
I decided on the classic Sour Cream and Onion to incorporate into a recipe. But I really could not have gone wrong with any of these.
You know those casseroles where there are smashed chips on the top? Well, when I was growing up, I used to smash chips and put them on a sandwich. So I decided to make a classic tuna and egg salad with Kettle Brand Chips crushed and mixed in. Why add the extra work of grabbing something else off the plate to eat when you can do it all in one bite? Total winner!
We don’t all live near Willamette, Oregon, where Kettle Brand Chips are made. But we do live near a grocery store that carries them. And for that, Kettle Brand Chips have found a nice, cozy little home in my pantry.
(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kettle Chips – I received compensation for recipe development and my time. My recipe was created using Kettle Chips, which you would already find in my pantry. Opinions are my own.)
Open-Faced Tuna and Egg Salad with Kettle Chips
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon dill picke relish
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• pinch of cayenne
• 1 (10 ounce) can solid white tuna in water
• 3 hard boiled eggs. chopped
• 1 cup crushed sour cream and onion Kettle potato chips
• bread and lettuce for serving
Directions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo, mustard, pickle relish, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Gently fold in the tuna, chopped eggs, and potato chips.
Serve on bread or rolls of your choice with some leafy greens.
Denise L says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/352575742271434752
Denise L says
Cheese & wine :)
margo mckeon says
cold cuts,cheese ,bread and chips and dip
Lee says
My perfect picnic basket would include fried chicken, potato salad and fruit salad.
Whitney says
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Whitney says
Turkey sandwich, salad, chips/dip, and some nice fruit!
Margaret says
I always include iced tea in my picnic basket.
LAMusing says
I like to add shrimp cocktail, crusty french bread and brie
Norma says
fresh summer fruit salad!
Maggie M says
My family is all about sandwiches so that’s usually what goes in our picnic basket.
Sara Floyd says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/FloydSara/status/352530256365760515
Sara Floyd says
I would have fruit and pasta salad
Crystal F says
We’re all for simple stuff so we will do sandwhiches, chips, granola bars and lots of drinks or we will just go to KFC and get one of the meals. Thank you!
Amanda Sakovitz says
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/352484442574569472
Amanda Sakovitz says
Turkey sandwiches and chips!
Tabathia B says
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Tabathia B says
seedless grapes and danimals yogurt drink
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Christian Alejandro says
tweeted https://twitter.com/lieutcrunch17/status/352477675392204800
Christian Alejandro says
I like to include sandwiches, cold drinks, salad, chips, dessert!
Betty C says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/352474752364969985
Betty C says
I usually include fried chicken, potato salad (or coleslaw), chips and fruit
Nick A. says
I always include kettle potato chips
Shea Balentine says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/SheaBalentine/status/352452415892623360
Shea Balentine says
We love kettle chips and hubby would make sure it was one of the first things put in the basket! Along with some bottled water and apples!
brenda robinson says
iced tea, a summer fave
Stephanie G says
tweet
https://twitter.com/abrightbabe/status/352447234996047873
Stephanie G says
Sandwiches, cookies, chips, fruit salad, potato salad, drinks a blanket, napkins.
angie lilly says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/352431733712490496
angie lilly says
a ton of fresh fruit and cheese with pina coladas on the rocks!
Jackee says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/happeegirl/status/352425470626762752
Jackee says
I always make hummus for our picnics. It tastes great and it good for you too. I make a basic recipe then add jalapenos and roasted pasilla and bell peppers. Yum!
DanV says
We have sandwiches, pickles, fruit and drinks
Kayla says
I include sandwiches, fruits, veggies, chips, potato salad, and chocolate chip cookies!
Lauren Harmon says
I always pack hummus and chips, coconut water, and grapes in my picnic basket! Yummy & Healthy! :)
Marilyn says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MarilynInNC/status/352254730988294145
Marilyn says
In my picnic basket I usually pack fried chicken or sandwiches, some pasta or potato salad, watermelon and grapes.
Lisa Garner says
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/352252874195091456
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa Garner says
We have sandwiches, fresh fruit, corn on the cob and chips in our picnic basket.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
tina reynolds says
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tina reynolds says
I would have sandwiches, hummus, fresh fruit especially pinapple its my familys favorite and sweet tea water
Jammie says
tweeted https://twitter.com/mommysdizzy/status/352205212875890688
Jammie says
granola bars. yummy sweepmorey at gmail dot com
d cosgrove says
BLTs
diane Baum says
I would like to try your Open-Faced Tuna and Egg Salad-but what about keeping them cold, because of the mayo? Kettle chips and fruit kabobs
s riches says
I put sausage and pepper sandwiches in the basket along with avocados.
ky2here says
I’m too paranoid to take yours (food safety) but I’ll sure pack plenty of quinoia, brown rice, fruit from the farmers market and cheese from the same market.
Sara W says
I usually include some type of fruit.
Carolsue says
I include hard boiled eggs, fruit, cheese, chips and wine
Pauline M says
tweet: https://twitter.com/pauline15/status/351936105467219969
Pauline M says
I never leave for a picnic without my deli salad…. I found this recipe out of my taste of home magazine and it’s become a favorite in my house!
Daniel M says
subs chips fruit wine & cupcakes!
sandra says
lunchmeats and cheeses
Mihaela D. says
potato salad and grapes :)))
Eugenie says
Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Potato Chips – the crispiest tastiest chip around!
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/351512151116087297
Kerry says
I always make sure we have watermelon in our picnic basket.
meredith says
my perfect picnic has some good bread, cheese, grapes (or better yet wine!)
crystal smith says
My picnic basket always has potato salad, pasta salad, and cold cuts for sandwiches :)
Angela Kinder says
Our picnics always include a sandwich, crisp salad, and homemade potato salad. Yummy!
Debra Ford says
I like to have finger foods like brie with cheese and some fruit.
Erica Best says
i tweeted https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/351037748792143872
Erica Best says
deli meat nice bread, cheese,fruit salad, pasta salad and chips
Amy Tong says
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/350872353850400768
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong says
EVERYTHING! hahaha…sandwich, fruit, veggies and dip, potato chips, crackers, iced tea, etc. I always wanted to pack ice cream though…only if they don’t melt. :P
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Tamra H says
https://twitter.com/Twenteries/status/350694107120812033
Tamra H says
My picnic baskets are always filled with sandwiches and fruit!
shaunie says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/sandyhills25/status/350685757020717056
shaunie says
I include fruit and chips
Rebecca Graham says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/350537433428926464
Rebecca Graham says
ham or PB&J sandwiches, chips, drinks.
Lisa V. says
I like to add turkey wraps, veggies and dip, cheese, fruit and wine.
Denise S says
I always bring sandwiches, chip, cookies and soda.
Kelly Massman says
sandwiches or foil packs, fruit, chips!! Thanks for a chance to win, too! kmassman gmail
Sonya Morris says
https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/348987269299974144
tweeted
Sonya Morris says
I include pb&j sandwiches, the kids still love them and I am not worried about them as much going bad in the summer heat. I also pack chips, fruit and drinks.
Lorena Keech says
When it isn’t spur of the moment, the basket includes fried chicken, mom’s potato salad, homegrown tomatoes and homemade lemonade.
Tina M says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/348868238546964483
Tina M says
fruit, salad, cake, coke and juice
Christina Sparks says
Chips, macaroni salad, potato salad and cold sandwiches
Margot C says
https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/346324900119724033
Ashley says
My son is a fruit-a-holic, so fresh fruit is a must in addition to hummus, whole grain pita chips, cheese, nuts, and some turkey.
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Margot C says
It’s always a mess but I can’t resist putting deviled eggs in the picnic basket!
Tracy Robertson says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/tracylr233/status/344898065037135872
thanks!
Tracy Robertson says
Sandwiches, chips, watermelon, cold drinks and cookies or brownies.
Michelle S. says
tweet https://twitter.com/88MichelleS/status/344868842041913344
Michelle S. says
My favorite thing to include in my picnic basket is deviled eggs, everyone loves them!
ashley says
sandwiches, potato salad and chocolate chip cookies
Marcia Goss says
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/344160695216123904
Marcia Goss says
I like to have fresh fruit (cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes) along with deli meat and cheese for sandwiches.
Katie D says
My tweet: https://twitter.com/kdungan91/status/343582485822705665
Katie D says
I prefer to take cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, a few good beers, and a book =]
steve weber says
water, wine, fruit, sandwhiches, chips, pickles, desserts
Laura Ari says
I like to include grapes in my picnic basket along with fresh chocolate chip cookies.
Lisa says
I always include fruit, iced tea, and some ham and cheese sandwiches!
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Wanda McHenry says
tweet: https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/342144130249531393
Wanda McHenry says
I include grapes, brie, prosciutto wrapped melon and triscuits! Oh, and wine!
Barbara M says
I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/342071026382929922
Barbara M says
Hummus crackers Jalapeno roll ups fresh fruit and flavored water in our picnic basket.
Thank you.
Wild Orchid says
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/341948552773255168
Wild Orchid says
I would include fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, and kettle chips, of course!
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kjasus says
i always include fresh fruit
Christie Kammerer says
we love cold fried chicken and potato salad
rachel says
I like having cookies — they travel great.
Jacob LaFountaine says
Sandwiches, bbq beans, chips and diet sodas
steph says
https://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/339845214355193856
steph says
fresh veggies, fruit, and sandwiches!
Nadine L says
It varies, but the go to is usually cold grilled chicken, my homemade macaroni salad and a fruit salad
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
Chicken salad sandwiches and a bottle of wine! I love a good picnic!
HilLesha says
I’d pack carrot sticks, an Izzie beverage in Clementine, roasted red pepper hummus, and a Greek salad. :)
Nadine L says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/2BeFitBy50/status/339435896598319104
sharonjo says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/sharonjo2/status/339029434180960256
sharonjo says
I would include turkey sandwiches, chips of course, fresh fruit, and brownies for dessert. Thanks!
Chips on your sandwich–I used to do that too and had completely forgotten about it.
Stephanie Larison says
Cheese, crackers, fruit and some sandwiches too! Oh, and some water bottles!
Jessie C. says
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/338862841484414976
Jessie C. says
We pack fruit salad, water , brownies and trail mix.
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Krista says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/sableonblond/status/338803322419023872
Krista says
Pasta salad, fried chicken, and cold drinks!
TK says
Pasta salad and chocolate cookies!
Sarah Hirsch says
my perfect picnic basket would have a nice salad and some bread.
Richard Hicks says
https://twitter.com/rrich2222/status/338676130477395969
Richard Hicks says
I would include fried chicken, chips, fruit, and more.
Tamar says
I include bbq wraps, chicken fingers, water, and cole slaw.
mickeyfan says
I always pack a blanket. And wine.
David Hollingsworth says
tweet:
https://twitter.com/stairifox/status/338462882780033025
David Hollingsworth says
I always bring sunscreen, just in case.
Cynthia C says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/338383752889761792
Cynthia C says
I would pack egg salad sandwiches, pickles, fruit and chocolate cake.
Jamie C. says
I always pack sandwiches, chips, fruit, cookies & juice boxes
Susan Christy says
Hummus & Pita
Fruit
Brownies
PAIGE CHANDLER says
Fried chicken, french bread, brownies, and lemonade.
Adrienne Gordon says
Cheese, nuts, potato salad, water.
Crissy D. says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/durstslovepens/status/337897671362760704
Crissy D. says
I have homemade hummus and whole wheat pitas, olives and some good wine
cw says
I always include something sweet (like summer fruit) and something salty (like chips), cheese, bread, and wine.
Natalie S says
watermelon and pasta salad!
Audrey says
sandwiches, hummus and veggies, fruit, and cookies.
Nancie Nelson says
I tweeted, but it keeps saying something about spam…..?
Nancie Nelson says
LOVE picnic’s…sandwiches, potato chips, WATERMELON…grapes, treats and ice tea…..yum !!!
Tracy Robertson says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/tracylr233/status/337503075919077377
Tracy Robertson says
I like my basket to have sandwiches, chips, cold drinks, watermelon and chocolate cookies or brownies.
Susan Smith says
My basket would have a sub sandwich, potato chips, and fresh fruit.
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/337353176632156160
livivua says
https://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/337288340531449858
tweeted
livivua says
salt and pepper crackers which go good with everything
Madeline says
I like a picnic with ham and cheese sandwiches, wine, and cookies.
Kim says
Picnic baskets must always have napkins!
courtney b says
tweet
https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/336899454445694977
courtney b says
i want salt and vinegar chips and lemonade
stephanie says
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/336889643511459840 .
stephanie says
always gotta have bottled water
Jess says
Salt and vinegar potato chips – kettle is good!
Terri says
Fruit Salad!
Debra C says
Brownies for the little ones.
Sandi Benoit says
Just remember, I’m new to this twitter thing. When I asked for a “link” this is what it gave me……
Joanne says
I really try not to eat chips but on the rare occasions when I do it is kettle chips all the way…that thick crunch is totally worth the calories. :) One day it will be warm enough for picnics…one day.
Tabitha A says
My perfect picnic basket has to include potato salad, cold-cuts on fresh bread, and whole pickles! I also love having chips and dip, even if it’s a bit of a potato overload! As far as drinks, I’m a water girl, but for dessert, I need some fruit salad or big slices of watermelon!
Diane (createdbydiane) says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/createdbydiane/status/336626609870225408
Diane (createdbydiane) says
usually a pasta salad they keep so well, I like them with pesto and lemon :)
Elena says
tweet:
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/336620160846802944
Elena says
We pack pasta salad, fresh fruit and water bottles
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I love to eat tuna salad with kettle chips. This looks soooo good, Amy!
Mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/336598767258202112
Mami2jcn says
We pack Portuguese rolls, peaches, and water.
barbara n says
I include both salty and sweet in my picnic basket…I love salty chips and crackers with the sweets like cookies or brownies
Stacie says
Lots of crackers, cheese and salami!
Lizbeth says
My picnic basket contains cold fried chicken, Kettle chips and a diet beverage!
libby rouse says
I pack fried chicken, green beans, potato salad, chips, cookies and lemonade
Bobbie Blair says
I would have a cheese and fruit platter with wine.
Lisa Brown says
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/336537548933443584
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Lisa Brown says
I would have sparkling water, potato salad, french bread, cheese, chocolate chip cookies, deli meats.
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Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydinpa/status/336535582744408064
Kelly D says
I like to pack Cheese & Tomato Sandwiches, apples, chips and juice drinks.
Roxanne says
Deviled Eggs are a must in my picnic basket!
Alyssa says
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/motobean84/status/336525484944941056
Alyssa says
I love Italian subs in my picnic basket. With pickles inside!
Gina Krause says
I love the Kettle Tias for salads. Would love to try this Tuna salad but seafood is a no-no for us, could we replace it with chicken? and RANCH Kettle Tias? PS: a blanket is always a must for a picnic…
Francesca says
Picnic basket always includes some sort of hoagie, water, and something sweet. I cant eat a sandwich without chips so there’s usually a bag of original kettle chips. Sometimes I switch it up and go for the salt and vinegar depending on the type of sandwich :)
Melissa says
I’ve never really been on an outdoor picnic, not officially, but for the purpose, I would have to say chicken salad and chips! I want the Visa card! ;D
Gina Guthrie says
I usually include my famous antipasti orzo salad.
Kimberly says
Im addicted to sea salt & crushed black pepper kettle chips…my picinic basket usually contains sandwiches, pasta salad & fruit.
Katie says
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/katiemur80/status/336494368754110464
Katie says
I always try to put fruit in our basket.
The Home Cook says
https://twitter.com/tasteofhomecook/status/336493474998272000
The Home Cook says
I have to have potato salad.
Lynda says
Great idea! Putting the chips in the sandwich might keep me from eating so many! Well…probably not because Kettle Chips are so yummy.
Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary says
Chips in the sandwich. You are the bomb.
Picnics for us usually are sandwiches, cheese, crackers, grapes, something sweet and chips! Yes chips. I’m not a chip freak, but I really do love the kettle chips.
Mellissa says
Cheese & crackers, fruit, veggies and some sort of sandwiches are a must in our basket.
Mom says
For our picnic basket, I pack sandwiches, fruit, a drink (water, fruit juice or soda) and something crunchy like chips or crackers, napkins and a garbage bag.
Tomi Radke says
Amy those sandwiches look yummy, a MUST try as I put potato chips “on” my sandwich as well. As for the picnic basket wine of course!
Sandi Benoit says
What goes in our picnic basket is: For the adults in our family, we pack fresh fruit, cheeses and wine. Now, for the kids…they get fresh fruit, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, (with the crust removed) and always, Kettle Chips! Can’t forget the juice boxes!!!
Bunny says
You smash chips in sandwiches too! Isn’t it the best!
Terri C says
It seems like no body really cares about what I pack for a picnic. But they always are worried that I will bring chips! Always several bags of chips!
Rikki-Dee says
Fried chicken! We love the party wings.
MaryAnne Williams says
I like to include a chilled bottle of white wine, wine glasses and a corkscrew!
Ari Laing says
Any sort of creamy salad: pasta, potato, or egg. Another must have? Cape Cod potato chips. Is 10 am too early?!
Alice Johnston says
In my picnic basket: a giant french bread, a nice camembert, *maybe* a tomato, and DEFINITELY Kettle Chips, not even gonna lie, they are the only chip worth eating.
My 2-year-old triplets ate nothing but kettle chips dipped in ranch dressing when we took them out to dinner :-/
Pamela says
Napkins.
Because my people are messy.
Barbara Stenby says
I tweeted here is the link: https://twitter.com/wikichoco/status/336474274342768640
Barbara Stenby says
My picnic basket always has Kettle chips because I am CRAZY for them and also has bottled water
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
CHEESE is a must for us! And three cheers to sunshine. Please send some my way :-)