Editors’ Collection

Summer Appetizer Recipes

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

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.

Recipes

Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
413
10 minutes
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Easy
Jalapeño-Corn Dip
Melissa Knific
713 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
713
30 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Green Tahini Dip
Andy Baraghani
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
30 minutes, plus 40 minutes’ cooling
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Tangy Tzatziki
Eric Kim
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
15 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
123
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Whipped Ricotta
Kay Chun
13 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13
10 minutes
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Zucchini-Peach Salad With Creamy Lime Dressing
Ham El-Waylly
220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
220
35 minutes
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Easy
Miso Crab Cakes
David Tanis
14 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14
1 hour, plus chilling
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Cilantro-Mint Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Zainab Shah
70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
70
45 minutes
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Caesar’s Caesar Salad
Pati Jinich, Javier Plascencia
383 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
383
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
1197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,197
30 minutes
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
174
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
833
35 minutes
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Easy
Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
677
15 minutes
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Easy
Chłodnik Litewski (Chilled Beet Soup)
Kasia Pilat
108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
108
1½ hours
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Avocado Hand Rolls
Eric Kim
192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
192
35 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas
Kristina Felix
2005 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,005
15 minutes
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Easy
Peach, Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad With Gochujang Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
956 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
956
20 minutes
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Easy
Fried Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
88 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
88
45 minutes
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Tomato Carpaccio
David Tanis
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
25 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Watermelon Salad With Anchovy Bread Crumbs
Melissa Clark
76 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
76
30 minutes
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Easy
Herby Tomato Salad With Tamarind-Maple Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
434
30 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Tamarind Dressing
Ifrah F. Ahmed
40 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
40
15 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Salad With Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Christian Reynoso
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
1961 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,961
15 minutes
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Oven-Fried Hot Wings
Eric Kim
272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
272
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1788 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,788
30 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
43
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Queso
Sohla El-Waylly
23 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
23
30 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
605 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
605
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Tajín Chicken Wings
Ali Slagle
79 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
79
1 hour
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Easy
Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
366 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
366
20 minutes
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Easy
Mast-o-Khiar (Cucumber Yogurt With Sizzled Mint and Crunchy Pistachios)
Andy Baraghani
79 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
79
15 minutes
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Easy
Scallops With Bread-Crumb Salsa Verde
Christian Reynoso
137 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
137
30 minutes
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Easy
Asparagus Gomaae With Chilled Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,689
35 minutes
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Easy
Charred Asparagus Lettuce Cups
Yotam Ottolenghi
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
30 minutes
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Easy
Fresh Tomato and Yogurt Dip
Ali Slagle
274 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
274
10 minutes
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Easy
Guacamole
Florence Fabricant, Josefina Howard
2837 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,837
15 minutes
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Easy
Corn Ribs
Melissa Knific
214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
214
45 minutes
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Pink Peppercorn-Marinated Goat Cheese
Rebekah Peppler
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Easy
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1830 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,830
15 minutes
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Easy
Pure Jalapeño Salsa
Rick A. Martínez
36 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
36
15 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Satay
Sue Li
32 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
32
1 hour
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Aguacate Ahumado (Spicy Avocado Salsa)
Rick A. Martínez
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
15 minutes
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Easy
Saltfish Fritters
Ashley Lonsdale
9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9
8 ¾ hours
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Peel and Eat Shrimp
Farideh Sadeghin
13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13
40 minutes
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Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
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