diff --git a/e2e/helpers.ts b/e2e/helpers.ts
index 21ec532..43265a6 100644
--- a/e2e/helpers.ts
+++ b/e2e/helpers.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export async function createMeal(page: Page, name: string, description: string)
 
 /** Creates a list and lands on its page. */
 export async function createList(page: Page, name: string) {
+  await page.goto("/lists");
   await page.fill("#list-name", name);
   await page.click('button:has-text("Create list")');
   await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/lists\/\d+/);
@@ -45,3 +46,15 @@ export async function addIngredient(page: Page, name: string, quantity = "") {
   await page.click("#add-ingredient-button");
   await expect(page.locator(".ingredient-list").filter({ hasText: name })).toBeVisible();
 }
+
+/** Creates a meal and adds the given ingredients to it. */
+export async function createMealWithIngredients(
+  page: Page,
+  name: string,
+  ingredients: Array<{ name: string; quantity?: string }>,
+) {
+  await createMeal(page, name, "");
+  for (const ingredient of ingredients) {
+    await addIngredient(page, ingredient.name, ingredient.quantity ?? "");
+  }
+}
diff --git a/e2e/tests/add-meal.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/add-meal.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1963c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/tests/add-meal.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import { expect } from "@playwright/test";
+import { test } from "../fixtures";
+import { registerAndLogin, createList, createMealWithIngredients } from "../helpers";
+
+test("a user can add a meal's ingredients to a list via the picker", async ({ page }) => {
+  await registerAndLogin(page, "alice@example.com");
+  await createMealWithIngredients(page, "Spaghetti Bolognese", [
+    { name: "Penne", quantity: "500g" },
+    { name: "Tomato", quantity: "2" },
+  ]);
+  await createList(page, "Weekly shop");
+
+  // Open the add-meal picker.
+  await page.click(".add-meal-button");
+  const picker = page.locator(".meal-picker-backdrop");
+  await expect(picker).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(picker.locator(".meal-picker-button").filter({ hasText: "Spaghetti Bolognese" })).toBeVisible();
+
+  // Select the meal.
+  await picker.locator(".meal-picker-button").filter({ hasText: "Spaghetti Bolognese" }).click();
+
+  // The picker closes and the meal's ingredients appear as items.
+  await expect(picker).toHaveCount(0);
+  await expect(page.locator(".item-row").filter({ hasText: "Penne" })).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator(".item-row").filter({ hasText: "Tomato" })).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator(".item-row").filter({ hasText: "Penne" }).locator(".item-qty")).toHaveText("(500g)");
+});
+
+test("the add-meal picker closes via the close button", async ({ page }) => {
+  await registerAndLogin(page, "alice@example.com");
+  await createMealWithIngredients(page, "Spaghetti Bolognese", [{ name: "Penne" }]);
+  await createList(page, "Weekly shop");
+
+  await page.click(".add-meal-button");
+  const picker = page.locator(".meal-picker-backdrop");
+  await expect(picker).toBeVisible();
+
+  await picker.locator(".meal-picker-close").click();
+  await expect(picker).toHaveCount(0);
+});
+
+test("the add-meal picker closes when clicking outside", async ({ page }) => {
+  await registerAndLogin(page, "alice@example.com");
+  await createMealWithIngredients(page, "Spaghetti Bolognese", [{ name: "Penne" }]);
+  await createList(page, "Weekly shop");
+
+  await page.click(".add-meal-button");
+  const picker = page.locator(".meal-picker-backdrop");
+  await expect(picker).toBeVisible();
+
+  // Click the backdrop itself (outside the modal card).
+  await picker.click({ position: { x: 5, y: 5 } });
+  await expect(picker).toHaveCount(0);
+});