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
161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
161
About 35 minutes
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Whipped Ricotta
Kay Chun
164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
164
10 minutes
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Zucchini-Peach Salad With Creamy Lime Dressing
Ham El-Waylly
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
35 minutes
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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
107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
107
45 minutes
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Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
573
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
1220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,220
30 minutes
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
233
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
1186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,186
35 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
879 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
879
15 minutes
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Chłodnik Litewski (Chilled Beet Soup)
Kasia Pilat
158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
158
1½ hours
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Avocado Hand Rolls
Eric Kim
263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
263
35 minutes
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Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas
Kristina Felix
2733 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,733
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Peach, Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad With Gochujang Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,355
20 minutes
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Fried Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
138
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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Tomato-Watermelon Salad With Anchovy Bread Crumbs
Melissa Clark
99 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
99
30 minutes
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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
59 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
59
15 minutes
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Shrimp Salad With Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Christian Reynoso
127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
127
30 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,272
15 minutes
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Oven-Fried Hot Wings
Eric Kim
443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
443
1 hour 20 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,811
30 minutes
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Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
53
15 minutes
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Vegan Queso
Sohla El-Waylly
39 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
39
30 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
814
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Tajín Chicken Wings
Ali Slagle
218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
218
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
610
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Mast-o-Khiar (Cucumber Yogurt With Sizzled Mint and Crunchy Pistachios)
Andy Baraghani
247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
247
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Scallops With Bread-Crumb Salsa Verde
Christian Reynoso
275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
275
30 minutes
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Asparagus Gomaae With Chilled Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
20 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
2603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,603
35 minutes
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Charred Asparagus Lettuce Cups
Yotam Ottolenghi
56 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
56
30 minutes
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Fresh Tomato and Yogurt Dip
Ali Slagle
333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
333
10 minutes
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Guacamole
Florence Fabricant, Josefina Howard
3110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,110
15 minutes
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Corn Ribs
Melissa Knific
243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
243
45 minutes
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Pink Peppercorn-Marinated Goat Cheese
Rebekah Peppler
195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
195
10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,922
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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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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
88 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
88
15 minutes
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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
625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
625
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Old Bay Party Mix
Ali Slagle
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
55 minutes
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Zucchini Fritters
Melissa Knific
790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
790
45 minutes
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Tomato and Cottage Cheese Salad
Amelia Rampe
154 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
154
20 minutes
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Sticky Harissa Chicken Wings
Eric Kim, Mansour Arem
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
50 minutes
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