Appetizer Recipe Ideas For Easy Summer Entertaining
Summer is the time to relax, enjoy the weather, your garden, your friends and family. Fussing in the kitchen on a beautiful summer's day? No thanks (we can save that for winter). If you are looking for easy summer entertaining recipes or appetizer ideas that are fresh, fun, delicious and incredibly easy we've got plenty of suggestions for you. With our wide variety of award winning cheese pairing jams, spreads, pepper jellies, chutneys, cooking sauces, gourmet condiments and vinegars we cut your kitchen time in half. Here are our favorite summer appetizers, party dips, cheese plate pairings, picnic salads and finger foods using our range of gourmet condiments, spreads, jams and sauces.
1. Salsa Verde Guacamole
Fresh and lively this salsa verde guacamole recipe comes together in no time, due to our Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde taking out quite a few steps and adding a whole lot of fresh lime zing and spice.
2. Balsamic Fig and Olive Tapenade with Lemon Whipped Feta Dip
Elevate your outdoor gatherings and impress your guests with this delicious balsamic fig and olive tapenade that is served atop crostini toasts along with a fresh and summery lemon whipped feta dip.
3. Cucumber Salad with Japanese Sesame Dressing
This Asian cucumber salad is the perfect choice for a quick and easy entertaining summer side dish. It's refreshing on a hot summer's day and you can use up all those fresh cucumbers growing in the garden!
4. Cheddar and Salami Paired with Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
A simple easy summer cheese pairing. Aged cheddar and soppressata (dry cured salami) on crostini toasts or crackers with our Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper jelly. Serve with cocktails at happy hour.
5. Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Summer Mango Chutney
We all love some Island vibes during the summer. These coconut shrimp with mango chutney dipping sauce bring together all those tropical flavors we love - coconut, lime and mango.
6. Grilled Cheeseburger Sliders with Kasundi BBQ Sauce
Burgers, hot dogs, sausages and ribs are all staples of the summer grilling season. Try this BBQ party recipe for grilled cheeseburger bacon sliders with our Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce.
7. Watermelon Feta Salad with Raspberry Vinegar
On a hot summers day nothing quite hits the spot like juicy watermelon. This watermelon feta and mint salad is dressed with our fresh raspberry vinegar and is perfect for a mid-summer party or 4th of July get together.
8. Baked Goats Cheese Dip with Bruschetta Caponata Relish
Jazz up your summer appetizers with this warm creamy goats cheese dip topped with our tomato bruschetta caponata relish.
9. Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with 3 Dipping Sauces
Fresh light and healthy, rice paper rolls are a crowd pleaser, especially during the summer heat when it is too hot to cook! Serve these shrimp summer rolls with a choice of dipping sauces for a fun and delicious appetizer idea. Looking for a vegetarian option? Check out these vegetarian rice paper rolls here.
10. Chicken Satay Skewers with Creamy Peanut Sauce
A simple chicken satay appetizer that is just so delicious, especially dunked into that creamy coconut peanut sauce!
11. Balsamic Fig Tomato Basil Caprese Pizza
A pizza that tastes like an Italian summer garden and should be enjoyed with friends and family. Using farm stand or garden fresh ripe juicy tomatoes and sweet basil, we created this caprese style pizza. We use our Balsamic Fig Spread as the base and add mozzarella and burrata cheese and it's just divine! {you can check out all of our favorite summer pizza recipes for entertaining here}.
12. Lemon Tahini Hummus with Crudité Appetizer
A lemony herbaceous creamy tahini dip that can be served with warm pita and a vegetable crudité platter. A healthy easy hummus dip appetizer that is vibrant and fresh.
13. Cream Cheese and Hot Pepper Jelly
Simple cream cheese and crackers with pepper jelly. No fuss and always a hit.
14. Mushroom and Onion Jam Crostini
Toasted sliced baguette slices topped with buttery sauteed mushrooms, our Triple Ale Onion Jam and fresh thyme. A quick to make appetizer that is full of flavor and perfect for wine pairing.
15. Goats Cheese with Wild Blueberry Jam Compote
One of our favorite cheese pairing jams is our Wild Blueberry Maple Walnut Compote. It's wonderful with an aged goats cheese or sharp piquant blue cheese.
16. Blue Cheese and Onion Jam Mini Quiche Tarts
Mini quiches tarts are an elegant appetizer offering and they are easy to make. You can use refrigerated dough pastry for your crust, pre-bake it for 10 minutes then add in whisked eggs with cheese, onion jam and herbs and bake for 10 minutes. It's that easy!
17. Mexican Bean Salad
Mexican bean salad (or "cowboy caviar") is quite versatile and delicious. It can be used as a fresh tangy and spicy bean salad to accompany a summer BBQ, it can be added to your taco night as an extra topping to tacos and can also be served as a dip for tortilla chips.
18. Grilled Bruschetta with Caponata Relish and Burrata
A delicious summer tomato bruschetta to make when you have the grill out. Thick crusty grilled bread is topped with tomato bruschetta caponata relish, fresh burrata cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Fantastic!
19. Ham and Cheese Sliders with Southern Rustic Mustard
Ham and cheese sliders are a great appetizer for game day, parties and picnics. They are one of those appetizers that once on the table, are devoured! I think it's the combination of ham, gooey cheese, a good coarse mustard and buttery glaze that makes these irresistible.
20. Crostini with Goats Cheese and Pickled Beet Relish
Pickled beets are a staple of summer entertaining and this pickled beet relish is a perfect pairing for fresh chevre on toasted crostini and fresh arugula.
21. Grilled Peach and Balsamic Fig Pizza with Brie, Basil and Bacon
A late summer harvest gourmet pizza that will make your guests swoon! With ripe summer peaches, bacon, brie cheese, our Balsamic Fig Spread and fresh basil this is a fun pizza to entertain your guests with! It's wonderful paired with a summery white wine that displays tropical and peachy notes such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Viognier.
22. Turkey Cheese Wraps with Thai Orange and Ginger Relish
We like to make these turkey cheese wraps with our fresh and zesty Thai Orange Ginger Relish for a simple care-free summer picnic, sporting event or simple gathering. They take about 5 minutes to make, are super tasty and can feed a crowd on the go.
23. Summer Panzanella Salad with Spiced Beet Vinegar
This classic Italian panzanella salad combines the season's best ingredients - fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumbers, peppers and basil and the best part is the rustic ciabatta bread tossed through with our award winning Spiced Beet Vinegar. Perfect for a picnic, the longer it sits, the better it tastes!
24. Jerk Pineapple Shrimp Skewers
Jerk spiced grilled shrimp skewers with pineapple chutney rice brings a tropical flair to your backyard BBQ parties. Serve with pina coladas for extra fun!
25. Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce, Cilantro, Lime and Chili
Chicken wings are always a party hit! You can toss them with a variety of sauces. We love sweet chili wings, buffalo wings and these coconut peanut wings with cilantro, fresh lime and extra chili.
26. Pickled Beet Pizza with Goats Cheese Burrata, Arugula
Add some elegance and flair to your summer entertaining with this unique and sophisticated summer pizza recipe that uses our pickled beet relish, mozzarella, burrata cheese, fresh arugula and walnuts.
27. Corn Relish Dip
Whether you are camping, at a picnic, 4th of July party our just putting together an everyday summer gathering you must bring one thing and that is corn relish dip. It's just so good especially with toasted buttery crackers. We use our Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper Jelly in this recipe which adds a tangy spicy kick.
There you have it! Our favorite summer appetizer recipes for easy entertaining.
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