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

Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill
Melissa Clark
894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
894
20 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Crostini
Lidey Heuck
162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
162
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pani Puri
Naz Deravian
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
55 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Crab Cakes
Lidey Heuck
608 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
608
About 1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,865
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Easy Crudités
Lidey Heuck
192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
192
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Fried Okra With Rémoulade
Kayla Stewart, Joseph J. Boudreaux III
163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
163
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Juicy Tomatoes With Parmesan-Olive Bread Crumbs
Christian Reynoso
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Feta With Nuts
Ali Slagle
425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
425
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
158
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Panzanella
Melissa Clark
2908 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,908
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,171
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
or to save this recipe.
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2048 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,048
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,342
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3717 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,717
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
6992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,992
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,061
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Paneer con Tomate
Tejal Rao
525 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
525
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings
Eric Kim
974 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
974
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,738
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Savory Corn Fritters
Vallery Lomas
1847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,847
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
7570 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,570
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
664 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
664
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Zucchini Panzanella
Eric Kim
1111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,111
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Herb Yogurt)
Samin Nosrat
558 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
558
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,322
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Oysters With Harissa-Parmesan Butter
J. Kenji López-Alt
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4744 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,744
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,424
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Mango With Chile-Lime Salt
Yewande Komolafe
336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
336
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Shrimp Cocktail
Eric Kim
986 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
986
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Jalapeño Poppers
Alexa Weibel
1876 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,876
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
630
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Alison Roman
1454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,454
About 1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Esquites
Kay Chun
2527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,527
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Steamed Clams
Sam Sifton
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Palmitos Aguachile Verde (Chile-Lime Hearts of Palm)
Jocelyn Ramirez
394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
394
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Carne Asada Cheese Fries
Julia Moskin, Piper Inn
428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
428
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Caprese Antipasto
David Tanis
885 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
885
About 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Fried Pickles With Pickled Ranch Dip
Alexa Weibel
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Snapper Escovitch
Millie Peartree
230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
230
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Crispy Feta With Lemon
Ali Slagle
921 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
921
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Salsa Tatemada Norteña (Fire-Roasted Salsa)
Pati Jinich
345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
345
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,378
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Serious Potato Skins
Sam Sifton
1255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,255
1 hour 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grand Green Aioli
Kay Chun
563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
563
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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