Celebrate summer the best way we know howwith good food and friends.
These easy appetizer ideas will get you started.
Summer’s bounty of garden-fresh produce stars in these warm-weather appetizers.
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Make one of these delicious summer appetizers for your next potluck, party, or pool day!
Dress up the presentation when you serve it on a wooden platter.
Air-Fried Soy Ginger Shishito Peppers
Shishito peppers are mild, most of the time.
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About one in 10 will bring the heat.
Avocado-Poblano Salsa
Showcase in-season peppers, onions, and tomatoes in this easy summersalsa recipe.
If you like more heat, toss in a diced jalapeno pepper.
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Prefer a mild salsa?
Use a poblano instead.
Stack atop tortillas with summery sweet peppers, roll, and prepare to accept all the rave reviews.
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Use garden-fresh summer squash and refrigerated piecrust to take the work out of the light appetizer.
Pineapple-Black Bean Guacamole
A fruity combination offresh pineappleand savory black beans gives new life toclassic guacamole.
The much-loved Mexicanparty dipuses salsa verde to spice things up a bit.
If you’re packing this appetizer up potluck-style, it’s easy to assemble at your final location.
Simply halve the avocados and stuff them with the pre-made filling.
Serve this light fare on patio-friendly dishware.
Lemony Ricotta Summer Squash Galette.
Plank-Smoked Portobello Mushrooms
Enliven stuffed portobello mushrooms by grilling them on a cedar plank.
Blueberry-Peach Focaccia
This salty-sweet bread is great served as a side or starter.
Finish this summer appetizer recipe with coarsely chopped peanuts for crunch.
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As one reviewer raves, “This was so awesome.
My kids have always complained that the nachos never had a great kick!
They don’t anymore.”
Slice them thin and serve them on top of a creamy matcha goat cheese.
Add edible flowers or chive blossoms for a truly party-worthy presentation.
It’s the perfectdip for summer veggieslike carrots, radishes, cucumber, zucchini, and green beans.
Here, we’re topping toasted baguette slices with gilled eggplant, fresh roma tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella.
Heat it on the grill until the vegetables are warmed through and the cheese melts.
It’s a fresh, spicy dip for lime-marinated grilled shrimp and theperfect summer appetizerrecipe.
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This appetizer for summer comes together in just 30 minutes.
Air-Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Turn to your air fryer to make the crispiest coconut shrimp.
A quick dredge in egg whites and cornstarch helps the flaked coconut stick.
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Serve the golden brown shrimp with sweet chili sauce and sliced green onions.
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