25 summer appetizers to elevate your outdoor party. Make your next cookout or BBQ a hit with these simple summer appetizers! You’ll find delicious dips, salads, kabobs, and more.
All your favorite summer foods are here on this list, and we make recipes all summer long in our home.
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Summertime is the perfect season for hosting gatherings that embrace the beauty of warm weather, relaxed vibes, and good company. Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, a pool party, or an intimate evening soiree, creating a memorable summer entertaining experience doesn’t have to be stressful.
If you’re looking for appetizer ideas, this list of 25 delicious recipes is perfect for an outdoor party, neighborhood barbecue, or family dinner. These recipes will surely be a hit, from crowd-pleasing dips to fresh fruit salsas.
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Summer is the perfect time to gather friends and family for casual get-togethers and outdoor parties. When it comes to entertaining, nothing sets the tone better than a delicious spread of mouthwatering appetizers.
Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, a poolside soiree, or a cozy evening on the patio, we’ve got you covered with a selection of delightful and easy-to-prepare summer appetizers that will leave your guests wanting more.
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25 Summer Appetizers
This dip is incredibly delicious, flavored with spices such as onion powder, garlic powder, chives, parsley, and lemon juice. Makes a great compliment to so many dishes.
This street corn salad comes together in just a few minutes, and everyone will love it!
Mango Margherita Sauce- This fresh-ingredient sauce is perfect over pasta or on crackers as a bruschetta. A fresh twist using mangoes on this Italian classic.
This Cream Cheese Veggie Dip is an easy-to-make recipe. With bell pepper, carrots, and parsley, this is a perfectly healthy option for your next party.
I turned a take-out favorite into kabobs with red peppers, onions, and a delectable sweet and sour sauce. Your family will love this easy grill recipe.
Loaded with bacon, cheese, green onions, and seasonings, this cheese ball recipe is simple, delicious, and perfect for a crowd.
These Rosemary Potatoes are incredible! Crispy, parmesan crust seasoned with rosemary, this recipe is easy to make.
This cheesy buffalo chicken dip is delicious and flavorful from the Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. It’s so addicting that it will be gone in no time!
This Mango Salsa recipe, whether served with chips or topped on fresh fish tacos, is light, refreshing, and insanely delicious.
There’s ranch dip, and then there’s this ranch dip loaded with all kinds of delicious flavors. Ready to devour in five minutes!
This Easy Beef Queso is a simple yet insanely delicious recipe. The best part is it can be ready in just under 20 minutes.
Sour Cream Fruit Dip has three simple ingredients and takes just minutes to make. It’s the best dessert to share at potlucks and BBQs – pair it with fruit, graham crackers, and cookies for the easiest dessert ever.
These Chick-fil-A sauce deviled eggs are unique and completely delicious – a hit every time I make them! My family loves them as an appetizer or side dish and they never last long!
This simple salsa recipe is hands-down our favorite.
Crispy and perfectly sweet, this recipe for Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp is restaurant-worthy but better because it’s made at home.
Packed with flavor, these Sweet Potato Cakes are the perfect appetizer; they’re deliciously easy and perfect for the summer.
These Baked Shrimp Wontons are a deliciously easy appetizer. Simple and elegant, your guests will love this twist on Rangoon.
This creamy salad is perfect for summer. It’s cool, refreshing and filling thanks to delicious chickpeas mixed in for a punch of protein.
Adding bacon to your classic spinach artichoke dip is a fantastic twist that all your friends & family love.
The flavors are so fresh and delicious and you can put it on pasta, homemade margherita pizza, or serve it with toasted bread and cheese.
This dip has a caramel twist with Rolos for the best s’mores dip recipe ever.
These Focaccia Breadsticks are one of our favorites. They’re made from scratch and have the most beautiful texture – lightly crispy outside, soft on the inside.
Buffalo Chicken Poppers is a mild popper filled with chicken, cheese, green onions, and Frank’s Hot Sauce, served with homemade Blue Cheese Sauce.
I am loving the simplicity of this Roasted Chile Cheese Tart from the ingredients to the ease of making it. With little preparation and bold flavors, I am completely swooning over this savory tart recipe.
Simple & delicious these Easy Pretzel Hot Dogs are the perfect combination of a hot dog and a soft pretzel- a kid favorite in our home.
This St. Louis Veggie Dip is the best veggie dip I have ever had. Sorry ranch, move on over! So easy to prepare and delicious with veggies or crackers.
There are some amazing recipes here! We do so much entertaining in the summer, so I’m definitely bookmarking this.
Oh my goodness these all look so amazing!
Such an amazing list! Can’t wait to try them!
Appetizers are always my favorite part! Love these ideas for summer!
So many great options. I want to try the cheese ball board first it looks so unique
Made the cream cheese veggie dip and it’s fantastic! It’s a healthy option that’s still so flavorful! I will surely try some of the other appetizers on the list for our next summer outings!
This was sooooo darn tasty. Really easy to make and the kids loved it. Thanks!
I want to make each and every one of these, starting with that mexican street corn salad!
Your collection of summer appetizers is fantastic! I’ve already tried a few and can’t wait to work my way through the rest. They’re making my summer gatherings so much easier and tastier!