Whether you’re getting ready to host a fancy July 4th party or or a friend’s backyard summer barbecue, you’ll love these recipes in this collection. Healthy appetizers for Summer BBQs and July 4th are recipes that you can definitely afford to snack on before the meal – or make it the meal in itself! Don’t regret your choices the next day with heavy, fatty hors d’oeuvres. Make sure to offer your friends and family healthy recipes and keep everyone – and their bellies – happy!
Healthy Appetizers for July 4th and Summer BBQs
Don’t you just love summer when everything happens outside and everyone is happy? Summer sun and warmth will do that for a person. Don’t risk feeling bloated and tired from fatty appetizers. These healthy appetizers for summer are fun to have for any occasion!
Summer Tomato Salad
Grilled Caprese Zucchini Tomato Boats
Watermelon Basil Quinoa Salad
Peach Salsa with Golden Plums and Hatch Chilis
Herb Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites
5 Ingredient Fresh Fruit Salad
Mini Guacamole Boat Appetizer Recipe
Garlic Ranch and Veggie Appetizer
Tomato, Cucumber and Feta Appetizer
Potato and Chives Mini Waffle Appetizer
Fresh and Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Rosemary and Thyme Potatoes with Tzatziki Dip
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Amanda says
May 16, 2017 at 8:26 pmYum! These are great for get togethers! Thank you for joining The Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday linky party – I can’t wait to see what you share next week!
Jhuls says
May 20, 2017 at 11:18 amI am not sure what is my top favorite among these coz they all sound amazing! Thank you for sharing and for joining this week’s Fiesta Friday party.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
May 20, 2017 at 11:49 pmThose bread salad cups look great! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Suchitra says
May 21, 2017 at 9:58 pmWhat a lovely and useful collection! Thanks for sharing it here at FF!
Miz Helen says
May 23, 2017 at 6:10 pmAwesome collection of Appetizers! Thanks so much for sharing your great post with us at Full Plate Thursday, I really appreciate you sharing with us!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Theresa says
May 25, 2017 at 5:53 pmSo many delish ideas! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. See you again soon.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
June 18, 2017 at 3:37 pmIt all looks so good! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up!
Linda says
June 21, 2017 at 3:14 pmThese look amazing. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? Hope to see you again next week!
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Hil says
June 23, 2017 at 1:39 pmI love how most of these are vegetarian too!
Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
June 25, 2017 at 7:40 amMy heart is beating for these! Such a perfect round-up! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!