22 Memorial Day Appetizers to Kick Off Your Holiday BBQ

Give a refreshing start to your Memorial Day celebration with this melon salad paired with cucumbers, feta cheese and mint.

Get the Watermelon Salad With Feta recipe.

Watch out normal potato salad, we've found a new favorite recipe. Switch up this classic summer side with an extra creamy dressing and fresh herbs like dill and parsley.

Get the Herby Red Potato Salad recipe.

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Serve up summer's favorite fruit with a salty, creamy combo of prosciutto and mozzarella.

Get the Peach and Prosciutto Skewers recipe.

If it was up to you, you'd grill everything you eat in the summer. Well, that makes this guacamole made with grilled avocados a dream come true.

Get the Smoky Guacamole recipe.

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Set out this deliciously salty and savory mix for everyone to snack on before burgers and dogs.

Get the Spiced Snack Mix recipe.

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Avoid turning on the oven with these no-cook, fresh and easy summer appetizers. Try out one of our favorite combos, below, or get creative with what you've got in the fridge!

Get the Stuffed Tortilla Cups recipe.

Give your summer go-to — shrimp — a blast of flavor with a sweet and spicy Asian-inspired glaze.

Get the Chili-Honey-Garlic Shrimp Kebabs recipe.

Add crunch to these small (but mighty) sandwiches by mixing in crushed potato chips with citrusy shrimp.

Get the Mini Shrimp Rolls recipe.

If you thought your party dip could use a summer makeover, just add charred sweet corn.

Get the Grilled Corn and Ricotta Dip recipe.

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This perfectly seasoned eggplant dish with a yogurt drizzle is an elevated take on grilled veggies. Just don't tell anyone how simple the recipe is.

Get the Cayenne Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Tomato Salad recipe.

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Make this stunning app by cubing your favorite fruits and cheeses and topping them with salt, pepper, oil, and mint.

Get the Melon Mosaic recipe.

Grab a handful of tomatoes straight from the vine (or ya know, the produce section) to make homemade bruschetta.

Get the Cherry Tomato Confit recipe.

Grab a handful of pita or naan bread and get your dip on. Or if you're looking for something on the lighter side, use carrots and other veggies instead.

Get the Grilled Onion Dip recipe.

Make Mom proud by getting your veggies in early with this colorful spread.

Get the Grilled Veggies With Honey-Thyme Vinaigrette recipe.

Slightly spicy red peppers and decadent cheese upgrade your classic deviled eggs.

Get the Pimiento-Cheese Deviled Eggs recipe.

This earthy, photo-ready dip pairs perfectly with bread, crackers or raw veggies. Plus, whipping it up is as simple as tossing all the ingredients in a blender.

Get the Zesty Beet Dip recipe.

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Earn presentation points by wrapping basic vegetables — carrots, bell peppers, avocados and more — in rice spring roll wrappers.

Get the Rainbow Rolls recipe.

This fresh take on cheesy pizza gets summer's stamp of approval (and yours, too).

Get the Herbed Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Tart recipe.

Since you know you'll be filling up on potato and pasta salad (and just about everything else), start off small with these egg-topped pancake minis.

Get the Egg Salad Blini Bites recipe.

To give your picnic bold Southern flavor, bust out your skillet and fry a batch of these panko-crusted tomatoes.

Get the Fried Green Tomatoes recipe.