Summer is the perfect time for gatherings with friends and family, pool parties, grilled dinners, and picnics, and the best way to start a foodie event is with a delicious appetizer using all those summer flavors.
From grilled vegetables that bring out the natural sweetness of fresh produce to light and creamy dips perfect to please a crowd, we’ve gathered 15 Summer Appetizers that will bring the summer flavors to your table.
Get ready to dip, munch, and savor these crowd-pleasing bites that are just as easy to make as they are enjoyable to eat!
1. Easy Baked Feta
For a Mediterranean twist on your table, try this simple and delicious Easy Baked Feta. This appetizer can be left baking while you prepare the rest of the meal, or you can enjoy a drink with your guests.
This is the perfect appetizer for a crowd. Serve it with some crusty bread or crostinis, and enjoy! If you have some leftovers, you can serve it on pasta, but you probably won't!
Get the recipe: Easy Baked Feta
2. Smoked Salmon Cucumber Appetizer Bites
Is there something more refreshing than cucumber during those hot summer days? Cucumber is not only refreshing, but it will hydrate you while you enjoy delicious food, like these Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Bites.
Sliced cucumber is topped with goat cheese, chives, and smoked salmon and rolled up into a delicious summer appetizer or even an addition to brunch.
Get the recipe: Smoked Salmon Cucumber Appetizer Bites
3. Baked Brie Cheese on Grill
Add this appetizer to your summer grilling menu: Baked Brie Cheese on Grill. This recipe combines brie cheese, white wine, thyme, salt, and pepper. You'll only need to cook it on the grill for a few minutes and it'll be ready to serve.
Wow your guests at your next grilling party or summer dinner. Don't forget to serve it with crusty bread, nuts, and deli meats.
Get the recipe: Baked Brie Cheese on Grill
4. Summer Zucchini Sticks
Make the most of the summer produce with these light and tasty Zucchini Sticks. They bring the garden flavors to your table, featuring zucchini in a way that's both healthy and tasty.
Prepare these zucchini sticks as an appetizer for your next summer meal. Choose a creamy sauce to serve with the sticks such as tzatziki, tartar sauce, or yogurt.
Get the recipe: Summer Zucchini Sticks
5. Green Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
These summer rolls are easily customizable, including your favorite seasonal vegetable. These salad rolls are made with garden vegetables, rice noodles, and marinated tofu and served with a delicious peanut sauce.
This appetizer is perfect to enjoy by the pool, picnic, or an Asian-style summer dinner.
Get the recipe: Green Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
6. Easy Summer Charcuterie Board
This Easy Summer Charcuterie Board brings the best seasonal flavors to your table. Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow peppers, strawberries, peaches, and blackberries all combined with an assortment of cheese, crackers, and dips.
Charcuterie boards are great to serve as an appetizer or as a snack by the pool. Perfect for bigger crowds.
Get the recipe: Easy Summer Charcuterie Board
7. Burrata Bruschetta with Peaches & Tomatoes
Two of my favorite summer produce are tomatoes and peaches, and this recipe combines both with the addition of creamy burrata. Garnish with some fresh basil, and you have a simple but absolutely delicious starter.
This appetizer is a refreshing and elegant offering that is perfect for any meal.
Get the recipe: Burrata Bruschetta with Peaches & Tomatoes
8. Easy Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Fritters
Made with fresh corn and fiery jalapeños, these Easy Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Fritters are crispy on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside. You won't even need a food processor to make this recipe, you can mix all the ingredients by hand!
Serve these with a yogurt sauce and drizzle some lime juice for that last tangy touch. I personally love this recipe for summer parties served with some other finger food.
Get the recipe: Easy Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Fritters
9. Ancho Chile Corn and Poblano Crab Cakes
These Ancho Chile Corn and Poblano Crab Cakes are a great twist on the classic crab cake. They incorporate smoky ancho chiles and roasted poblanos into the mix.
Impress your guests with these summer crab cakes topped with pico de Gallo and served with cilantro lime cream sauce.
Get the recipe: Ancho Chile Corn and Poblano Crab Cakes
10. Avocado Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers
These Avocado and Cucumber Bites combine the best summer flavors in the most beautiful appetizer. Each of the little cucumber bites is topped with creamy avocado and goat cheese mixture and garnished with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs. Can you think of a better way to start a summer meal?
Get the recipe: Avocado Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers
11. Grilled Zucchini
This ridiculously simple Grilled Zucchini recipe makes for a perfect appetizer that celebrates summer produce. If you haven't grown zucchini in your garden, you can find them all summer at your favorite farmer's market.
This appetizer is the perfect addition to your grilling menu this summer.
Get the recipe: Grilled Zucchini
12. Healthy Jalapeno Popper Dip
Looking for a dip to serve to your guests this summer? Enjoy this spicy Jalapeno Popper Dip with your favorite tortillas.
Packed with protein-rich cottage cheese, fresh jalapenos, and reduced-fat cheeses, it’s a guilt-free flavor explosion for your next meal.
Get the recipe: Healthy Jalapeno Popper Dip
13. Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus combines the smokiness of grilled asparagus with the savory flavor of prosciutto, making it one of our favorite summer appetizers.
Make the most of Asparagus and grilling season with this simple dish that your guests will thank you for!
Get the recipe: Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
14. Slow-Roasted Tomato, Ricotta, and Pesto Crostini
Tomato, ricotta, and pesto are a beautiful combination for this summer. Homemade pesto, served on slow-roasted tomatoes and creamy ricotta, is a rustic and delicious appetizer for any summer occasion.
Get the recipe: Slow-Roasted Tomato, Ricotta, and Pesto Crostini
15. Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
Did you know you can make the most delicious appetizer with zucchini flowers? Pick vibrant flowers in the morning and stuff them with herbed ricotta. Then, coat them with batter and fry them until they are nice and crispy.
This appetizer is perfect for a fancy meal, or to make the most of your garden's produce!
Get the recipe: Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
25 Easy Summer Potluck Favorites
There's nothing like a big old-fashioned summer potluck, spent with friends, family, or teammates! Summer foods are the most fun, and it's such a joy to make favorite recipes to share with hungry friends.
We've got recipes for them all here, in this diving list of time-honored dishes that are just perfect for that next big summer potluck!
See Them Here: 25 Easy Summer Potluck Favorites
20 Fruit Pies Perfect for Every Summer Shindig
Nothing welcomes warm weather back like a cookout with friends, and bringing out a beautiful pie made with fresh fruit or berries, offers a perfect finale.
Here's a lovely list of no-fail fruit and berry pie recipes that are fun to make, and sure to please!
Meet Laura, the recipe developer and writer of Six Hungry Feet. She is a mum of two busy bees. She graduated in economics back in 2013 and worked as an economic controller for many years. She is now a full-time blogger and studying to become a certified Vegan Nutritionist. Laura loves traveling, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and has a real passion for Asian food.
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