Healthy Summer Appetizer Recipes
Start your meal with one of these healthy and delicious appetizers or entrees.
Grilled shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce
Rachel uses classic shrimp cocktail ingredients—chili sauce and horseradish—to create the perfect sauce for grilled shrimp with smoked paprika.
Recipe: Grilled shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce
Salad with tomatoes, peaches and ricotta
This salad is best served in the height of summer. The crunchy almonds complement the smooth ricotta and juicy fruit.
Recipe: Salad with tomatoes, peaches and ricotta
Grilled shrimp skewers with soy sauce, fresh ginger and toasted sesame seeds
Toasted sesame seeds add a crispy touch to these kebabs, while ginger and soy sauce provide an Asian flavor.
Recipe: Grilled shrimp skewers with soy sauce, fresh ginger and toasted sesame seeds
Stuffed cherry tomatoes
Stuff fresh cherry tomatoes with spiced feta cheese for an easy appetizer perfect for any party.
Recipe: Stuffed cherry tomatoes
Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Layer cubes of sweet, juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, and salty feta for a salad that's both fun to eat and make.
Recipe: Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Summer rolls with steak
Rice paper serves as a window, revealing the colorful layers of vegetables, noodles, and steak inside these refreshing rolls. A mandoline or Japanese slicer makes it easy to slice the ingredients into the thinnest possible slices.
Recipe: Summer rolls with steak
Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons
Giada puts together a cute vegetarian appetizer with grilled eggplant, asparagus, fresh ricotta, and basil.
Recipe: Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons
Toasted polenta crackers with roasted pepper salsa
Grilling polenta intensifies its smoky corn flavor, while a topping of olives, capers, onions, and tomatoes adds a fresh touch.
Recipe: Toasted polenta crackers with roasted pepper salsa
Watermelon gazpacho
Start your summer meal with Tyler Florence's quick and refreshing gazpacho. Puréed watermelon provides a light texture, and a touch of serrano chili pepper adds a pleasant kick.
Recipe: Watermelon gazpacho
Smoked salmon pate
The classic combination of smoked salmon and cream cheese gets a new twist: Ina Garten makes an elegant appetizer with crackers and fresh vegetables. For a zesty twist, add sour cream, lemon, and horseradish to the spread.
Recipe: Smoked salmon pate
Watermelon with fried halloumi cheese
A toasted slice of halloumi cheese is the perfect salty complement to the sweet watermelon in this summer dish.
Recipe: Watermelon with fried halloumi cheese
Bruschetta with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil
Giada combines whole tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor for a seasonal topping for this classic Italian appetizer. For a creamy touch, top each baguette slice with a circle of fresh mozzarella before toasting.
Recipe: Bruschetta with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil
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