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Summer is all about parties, and enjoying food outside with your family and friends. Cooking for a crowd can be hard work, but with the grill, and all that great summer produce, you can make it easy on yourself. We’ve put together a sample menu for a simple, crowd-pleasing summer party that lets you spend more time outside, enjoying yourself.
Appetizers:
Caprese on a Stick
This 15-minute recipe couldn’t be easier, and is a great way to show off those juicy ripe tomatoes and fresh basil.
Photo by KGora
Watermelon Fire and Ice Salsa
This watermelon salsa is more refreshing than a fresh tomato salsa. It takes a zippy 15 minutes to make, and will feed a crowd of 30 people.
Photo by CookinBug
Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Strawberries, goat cheese, grilled bread, and balsamic — it looks and tastes fancy, but takes just 25 minutes to make.
Photo by jrbaker
Main Course:
Sesame Grilled Salmon
A simple and quick marinade makes this grilled salmon taste special.
Photo by Nicolette
Sides:
Grilled Zucchini
Zucchini is at it’s peak, and tastes sweet and succulent cooked on the grill with some balsamic and fresh herbs. It doesn’t get any simpler than this.
Photo by Wyattdogster
Awesome Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is what every party needs. It’s ready in 40 minutes and bursting with summer flavor.
Photo by The Sporadic Cook
Dessert:
Grilled Peaches and Cream
While the grill is still hot, put on some fresh peaches for the ultimate quick dessert. Serve with whipped cream or ice-cream.
Photo by homeschooler3
All American Trifle
Fresh summer fruit, store-bought pound cake, and some fresh cream, and voila — dessert is served.
Photo by Meredith
Fruit Galore Sponge Cake
This may look like it came from a fancy pastry shop, but is in fact store-bought cake, frozen whipped topping, and some colorful summer fruit.
Photo by Melissa Goff
Related:
- 10 Impressive No-Cook Summer Appetizers
- 9 Easy Summer Desserts Ready to Impress in Under 30 Minutes
- 5 No-Cook Summer Meals to Chill Out a Heat Wave
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