Healthy Recipes Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Summer Recipes Healthy Summer Appetizer Recipes 20 Bite-Size Appetizers for Summer Get-Togethers By Alex Loh Alex Loh Alex Loh is EatingWell's associate food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for the EatingWell audience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe's. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 7, 2021 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Leigh Beisch These healthy appetizer recipes are perfect for summer gatherings. Requiring just a bite (or two), these recipes are delicious and easy to grab. Recipes like Cherry Tomato & Strawberry Bruschetta and Grilled Oysters with Garlic-Herb Butter are flavorful, tasty and sure to be a hit. 01 of 20 Cherry Tomato & Strawberry Bruschetta View Recipe Leigh Beisch These topped toasts get a sweet-salty punch from the addition of strawberries and ricotta salata—a firm, saltier version of ricotta cheese. Look for it with other specialty cheeses at the supermarket, or substitute Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino. 02 of 20 Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toasts View Recipe They would have been canapés back in 1979--today they're trendy avocado toasts. Let your guests creatively customize their nibbles by setting out an array of garnishes for this healthy appetizer. 03 of 20 Endive with Goat Cheese, Strawberries & Walnuts View Recipe Vary this quick-to-assemble vegetarian appetizer recipe with the season. Try sliced nectarines in place of the strawberries in the summer and halved grapes in the fall. Chopped pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts are all delicious in place of the walnuts as well. 04 of 20 Pea, Pancetta & Tarragon Crostini View Recipe Up your healthy appetizer game and make this veggie-topped crostini recipe instead of go-to bruschetta. If you can't find tarragon, any soft herb, such as basil or dill, works well too. 05 of 20 Serrano-Wrapped Plums View Recipe In this simple appetizer recipe, cloaking juicy stone fruit with rich ribbons of cured meat is a quick and simple route to salty-sweet perfection. Serve on your next cheese board with Spanish Manchego cheese and Marcona almonds. 06 of 20 Grilled Oysters with Garlic-Herb Butter View Recipe If you've never cooked oysters on the grill, you're in for a treat. Grilling oysters whole saves you the trouble of shucking them--they magically pop open when cooked. A simple garlic herb butter adds richness and a bright pop of flavor to this impressive appetizer. To pretty it up use Irish butter, which is extra-golden because Irish cows typically enjoy an all-grass diet. 07 of 20 Salami, Cheddar & Pepperoncini Charcuterie Sticks View Recipe Jacob Fox Salami, Cheddar cheese and pepperoncini deliver flavor in every bite in this easy appetizer. 08 of 20 Peach Caprese Skewers View Recipe Fresh peaches liven up a classic caprese salad in this super-fast snack. Make this recipe for one or make a bunch for a party appetizer. 09 of 20 Shrimp Summer Rolls View Recipe This sophisticated-looking shrimp summer roll recipe is surprisingly easy to make and makes a great party appetizer or first course. Look for rice-paper wrappers--translucent round sheets made from rice flour--in the Asian section of large supermarkets or at Asian food stores. 10 of 20 Manchego, Pepper Drop & Chorizo Charcuterie Sticks View Recipe Jacob Fox Manchego cheese pairs perfectly with sweet and tangy pepper drops. If you can't find small pickled peppers, a larger one cut into pieces will work well too. 11 of 20 Cucumber Cups with Deviled Ham Salad View Recipe Swap crostini for cucumber cups to hold ham salad in this easy appetizer recipe. Bring these healthy, crunchy bites to your next potluck or serve them at brunch and watch them disappear. 12 of 20 Olive & Goat Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes View Recipe This olive-and-goat-cheese-stuffed cherry tomato recipe makes a great pop-in-your-mouth appetizer. Scooping out the insides to stuff the tomato can be a little tricky without the right tool--a 1/4-teaspoon measuring spoon works very well for the job. 13 of 20 Tomato-Basil Skewers View Recipe Skewering mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes makes them easy to nosh at a party. 14 of 20 Strawberry & Blue Cheese Bruschetta View Recipe In this healthy bruschetta recipe, the big, bold, salty, tangy flavor of blue cheese makes an unexpected but utterly delicious match with sweet juicy strawberries. This bruschetta recipe makes a quick, easy appetizer and is so pretty topped with chopped green chives. 15 of 20 Tomato, Mozzarella, Peach & Prosciutto Caprese Skewers View Recipe These quick and easy caprese skewers are a perfect way to showcase fresh summer ingredients: mild and milky mozzarella complements sweet tomatoes, while the sweet grilled peaches and salty prosciutto add bold flavors that elevate this classic appetizer. If you're entertaining, serve these skewers on an Italian-themed snack board alongside less labor-intensive ingredients such as store-bought grissini, cheese, marinated artichokes and charcuterie 16 of 20 Horseradish Egg Salad-Stuffed Endive View Recipe Bitter crunch from the Belgian endive is a foil for the creamy, peppery egg salad and briny caviar topping in this healthy appetizer recipe. 17 of 20 Smoked Gouda & Giardiniera Charcuterie Sticks View Recipe Jacob Fox Crunchy pickled vegetables pair perfectly with creamy Gouda with a hint of smoke. 18 of 20 Avocado & Salsa Cracker View Recipe Avocado and salsa team up for a zesty Southwest-inspired topping on a whole grain crispbread. This snack is packed with fiber, veggies, and healthy fats, and it takes just minutes to put together. 19 of 20 Smoked Tuna Spread Canapés View Recipe Need an appetizer for your next cocktail party? Look no further than these easy canapés. A blend of smoked tuna and seasoned cream cheese is stacked with crisp cucumber slices atop crunchy almond crackers in an appetizer that your guests will be reaching for first. 20 of 20 Strawberry & Brie Bites View Recipe Strawberries, Brie cheese, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar come together in this addictive one-bite appetizer recipe. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit