11 Easy Summer Potluck Dishes That Will Seriously Impress Everyone This Weekend

by D’Loraine Miranda June 30, 2016

School’s officially out for summer, and you know what that means: Time to finally bask in the warmth of the sun (exposed limbs slathered in SPF, obviously), patio hangouts galore, and best of all, barbecues and cookouts all day, every day (OK, maybe not every day, but pretty much every weekend).

However, deciding on the type of dish to contribute to a summer potluck can be a major struggle. If you’ve landed on this page, you probably have several questions you need answers to—probably along the lines of “How in the world am I supposed to transport this?!” and “Should I prepare a hot or cold dish?” General rule of thumb: usually go with cold.

Now that we’ve sorted that out, here are 11 easy summer potluck recipes that’ll ensure you slay the cookout game this season.

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Watermelon and Feta Salad

Take advantage of watermelon season and pair the ubiquitous fruit with feta in a salad.

Find the recipe at oliviasobjectsofobsession.com

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Broccoli and Apple Salad

Think of this dish as an ~*elevated*~ coleslaw.

Find the recipe at therecipecritic.com

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Deviled Eggs

Shout out to the deviled egg, a.k.a. the OG of BBQ dishes. Also, who isn’t a proponent of a protein-filled bite nowadays?

Find the recipe at shewearsmanyhats.com

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Cantaloupe and Mozzarella Caprese Salad

If you couldn’t already tell, we absolutely love the marriage of fruit (particularly those of the melon family) and cheese. Heavenly.

Find the recipe at foodiecrush.com

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Honey, Lime and Quinoa Fruit Salad

Because you can’t go wrong with a basic fruit salad. This one, however, isn’t so basic. It has quinoa in it because it’s fancy and modern AF.

Find the recipe at therecipecritic.com

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Loaded Vegan Nachos

Whoever brings the nachos is, by default, the coolest person at the party (in my book).

Find the recipe at loveandlemons.com

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Basil and Goat Cheese Pasta Salad

This visually pleasing pasta salad has goat cheese in it. No words.

Find the recipe at halfbakedharvest.com

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No-Mayo Coleslaw

You read that right, folks. No. Mayo. Instead, try cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, because #protein.

Find the recipe at karalydon.com

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Charred Jalapeño and Peach Guacamole

Is there such thing as bad guacamole? Go the classic route, or deviate from the usual and experiment with sweet and spicy flavours.

Find the recipe at wholebiteblog.com

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Herbed Red Potato Salad

Eschew the store-bought stuff, and impress your friends with this pretty potato salad.

Find the recipe at cookieandkate.com

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Roasted Garlic Hummus

Don’t forget to bring pita bread and veggies.

Find the recipe at healthyseasonalrecipes.com

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