Editors’ Collection

Summer Appetizer Recipes

Salads, wings, dips and more summer appetizer recipes. Discover more recipes in our summer recipe collection.

Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
155
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Whipped Ricotta
Kay Chun
157 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
157
10 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini-Peach Salad With Creamy Lime Dressing
Ham El-Waylly
255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
255
35 minutes
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Easy
Miso Crab Cakes
David Tanis
24 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24
1 hour, plus chilling
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Cilantro-Mint Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Zainab Shah
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
45 minutes
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Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
560
1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour’s chilling)
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Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,217
30 minutes
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
223 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
223
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
1123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,123
35 minutes
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Easy
Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
858
15 minutes
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Easy
Chłodnik Litewski (Chilled Beet Soup)
Kasia Pilat
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
1½ hours
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Avocado Hand Rolls
Eric Kim
259 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
259
35 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas
Kristina Felix
2554 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,554
15 minutes
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Easy
Peach, Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad With Gochujang Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,320
20 minutes
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Easy
Fried Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
133
45 minutes
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Tomato Carpaccio
David Tanis
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
25 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Watermelon Salad With Anchovy Bread Crumbs
Melissa Clark
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
30 minutes
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Easy
Herby Tomato Salad With Tamarind-Maple Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
443
30 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Tamarind Dressing
Ifrah F. Ahmed
58 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
58
15 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Salad With Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Christian Reynoso
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,202
15 minutes
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Oven-Fried Hot Wings
Eric Kim
436 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
436
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,808
30 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
51
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Queso
Sohla El-Waylly
38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
38
30 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
798 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
798
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Tajín Chicken Wings
Ali Slagle
208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
208
1 hour
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Easy
Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
598
20 minutes
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Easy
Mast-o-Khiar (Cucumber Yogurt With Sizzled Mint and Crunchy Pistachios)
Andy Baraghani
240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
240
15 minutes
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Easy
Scallops With Bread-Crumb Salsa Verde
Christian Reynoso
269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
269
30 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus Gomaae With Chilled Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
285
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
2555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,555
35 minutes
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Easy
Charred Asparagus Lettuce Cups
Yotam Ottolenghi
55 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
55
30 minutes
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Easy
Fresh Tomato and Yogurt Dip
Ali Slagle
331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
331
10 minutes
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Easy
Guacamole
Florence Fabricant, Josefina Howard
3080 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,080
15 minutes
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Easy
Corn Ribs
Melissa Knific
230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
230
45 minutes
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Pink Peppercorn-Marinated Goat Cheese
Rebekah Peppler
190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
190
10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,916
15 minutes
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Easy
Pure Jalapeño Salsa
Rick A. Martínez
57 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
57
15 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Satay
Sue Li
51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
51
1 hour
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Aguacate Ahumado (Spicy Avocado Salsa)
Rick A. Martínez
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
15 minutes
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Easy
Saltfish Fritters
Ashley Lonsdale
12 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12
8 ¾ hours
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Peel and Eat Shrimp
Farideh Sadeghin
14 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14
40 minutes
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Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
590
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Old Bay Party Mix
Ali Slagle
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
55 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini Fritters
Melissa Knific
782 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
782
45 minutes
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Tomato and Cottage Cheese Salad
Amelia Rampe
152 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
152
20 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Harissa Chicken Wings
Eric Kim, Mansour Arem
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
50 minutes
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Easy
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