If you love a good party or BBQ, or simply sitting in the backyard watching kids play, you’ll enjoy these easy food ideas for a BBQ party. Let’s take a look at some easy Summer cookout food ideas and unique BBQ party recipes that are SURE to be crowd-pleasers. These are also great food ideas for your neighborhood block party or 4th of July party this year, too!
Easy Food Ideas for a BBQ Party: 28 Easy BBQ Party Recipes
1. Perfect Marinated Tomatoes with Mozzarella

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2. Healthy Cucumber Tomato Salad

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4. Sweet Cornbread

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5. Grilled Garlic Mushroom Skewers

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6. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil

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7. Grilled Chili Lime Butter Corn on the Cob

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8. Mediterranean Salad with Cucumber, Tomato and Onion

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9. Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad

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10. Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Garlic

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11. Easy Tomato Cucumber Salad

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12. Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil with Pineapple

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13. Roasted Zucchini Salad with Feta and Italian Dressing

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14. Grilled Steak Kabobs

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15. Asian Noodle Salad with the Best Ever Ginger Vinaigrette

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16. Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

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17. Frozen Peach Bellini Cocktail

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18. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

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19. Chopped Kale Salad

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20. Slow-Cooker Carrots with Honey Balsamic Glaze

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21. Healthy Tomato Potato Salad

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22. Jalapeño Grapefruit Margarita

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23. Honey Lemon Garlic Salmon Marinade

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24. Marinated Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce

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25. Grilled Honey Chili Lime Cilantro Chicken

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26. Grilled Corn with Garlic and Parmesan

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27. Strawberry Prosecco Margaritas

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29. Creamy Broccoli Salad with Bacon

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30. Berry Cobbler {Low-Carb, Keto}

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31. Strawberry Lime Punch

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32. White Bean and Carrot Salad

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33. Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

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34. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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35. Grilled Watermelon with Honey Balsamic Glaze

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36. Stuffed Strawberries with Guacamole

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37. Lemon Iced Tea

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38. 3 Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

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39. Perfect Fruity Iced Tea

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40. Easy Pasta Salad with Avocado

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42. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

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43. The Ultimate Grilled Chicken Thighs

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45. Cheese Salad Dip

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46. Strawberry Salsa Tomato Cups

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48. Grilled Zucchini with BBQ Sauce

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49. Pineapple Cucumber Jalapeño Salad

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50. Apple Bacon Coleslaw

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51. Grilled Butter Corn Salad with Jalapeño

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52. Grilled Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

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53. Cucumber Strawberry Salad

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54. Shredded Carrot Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

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56. Healthy Lettuce Shrimp Avocado Salad

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57. Honey Lime Fruit Salad

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28 + Easy Food Ideas for a BBQ Party: Perfect Marinated Tomatoes with Mozzarella
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 5 min Cook time: 0 min
These marinated tomatoes make a perfect hors d’oeuvre full of fresh summer flavors!
Ingredients you need for the Perfect Marinated Tomatoes with Mozzarella
Directions
1. To make the marinated tomatoes: Cut the tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange them in a single layer in a large, shallow dish.
2. In a jar, combine oil, balsamic, honey, onion, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Close the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify and pour over the tomatoes in the dish.
3. Cover and marinate for 2 to 3 hours on the counter or more in the refrigerator. Before serving, bring the marinated tomatoes to room temperature and garnish with mozzarella and additional chopped fresh herbs. Enjoy!
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