Do you need an easy recipe for your next BBQ, picnic, or potluck? Try these 36 summer potluck recipes to feed a crowd and wow your friends and family this summer.
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There is no question that one of the best things about summer is all the tasty food. Whether you are enjoying mouthwatering grilling recipes, summer sides, no-bake desserts, or packing a picnic to enjoy during your summer activities, the food takes center stage.
Between the 4th of July, backyard BBQs, and graduation parties, it seems like I’m always on the lookout for easy potluck recipes that are quick to throw together. If you are in the same boat as me and looking for that perfect recipe to wow your friends and family at your next summer party, then these summer potluck recipes to feed a crowd are for you.
You will find easy salsa, dip, and casserole dishes as well as shredded pork and chicken recipes. If you are looking for summer salads, there are pasta and potato salad recipes to try. And, we can’t forget the desserts! Find delicious strawberry recipes and more tasty treats you can bring to your next potluck.
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36 Summer Potluck Recipes to Feed a Crowd
Mango and Grilled Corn Salsa-Sprinkled with Balance
This delicious mango and grilled corn salsa is a must-try for your next summer potluck! The combination of sweet mango and corn is absolutely delightful and jam-packed with flavor. Perfect as a dip, on tacos, as a side of grilled meat or fish, and more!
Creamy Green Avocado Dip- Two Pink Peonies
Creamy green avocado dip is so easy to make. It is sure to be a hit at your next potluck.
Corn Dip– The Gunny Sack
This creamy Corn Dip is full of flavor and totally dippable! It can be served cold or hot.
Slow Cooker BBQ Hawaiian Roll Chicken Sliders– On My Kid’s Plate
These slow cooker BBQ Hawaiian roll chicken sliders are perfect for parties, or potlucks. The combination of sweet BBQ sauce mixed with pineapple on a sweet Hawaiian roll is so delicious and satisfying. Plus making them in the slow cooker not only makes it easy, it keeps the chicken warm.
Instant Pot Pulled Pork– Allergy-free Alaska
This Instant Pot pulled pork recipe delivers pork that is melt-in-your-mouth tender and full of flavor without needing the addition of a bbq sauce.
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Italian Zucchini Bake- Cooking with Mamma C
Italian Zucchini Bake is made from scratch with Parmesan and Pecorino Romano! It’s always a big hit and a perfect way to use up the zucchini from your garden this summer.
Smoked Potato Casserole– Gimme Some Grilling
Smoked Cheesy Potato Casserole is made with hash browns, topped with a buttery Corn Flake topping, and then smoked for the ultimate flavor.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole-Yum in the Kitchen
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta casserole is a delightful and indulgent dish that combines the classic flavors of chicken cordon bleu with creamy pasta. This recipe is perfect for potlucks, offering a satisfying combination of tender chicken, savory ham, gooey cheese, and rich creamy sauce, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite.
Deviled Egg Pasta Salad– Cincy Shopper
This Deviled Egg Pasta Salad is a simple, yet tasty side dish that comes together quickly and easily. The flavors of deviled eggs and pasta salad combine perfectly in this recipe, making it an ideal party dish.
Creamy Potato Salad-The Forked Spoon
Made with hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, onions, and celery in a creamy mayo dressing, this Potato Salad is the perfect side dish for all your summer BBQs, potlucks, and cookouts. This easy recipe is extra flavorful and so delicious!
Red Potato Salad– Recipes from a Pantry
This recipe for Red Potato Salad is full of flavor, color, and texture. And since it is so quick and easy to make, it’s the perfect addition to your holiday parties and potlucks.
Potato Salad Without Mayo– Aleka’s Get Together
Try this lightened-up classic potato salad recipe with a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, sherry vinegar, Dijon, and fresh herbs. The result is a lovely tangy flavorful side dish without all of the calories, fat, and heaviness of those traditional versions.
Tuna Pasta Salad-Little Sunny Kitchen
Tuna Pasta Salad is a classic side dish made with cold pasta, canned tuna, fresh veggies, and creamy mayo, and Greek yogurt dressing. Everyone is sure to love this simple summer salad!
Summer Pasta Salad- Debra Klein
This easy summer pasta salad is delicious and colorful. Perfect for meal prep or making ahead for a potluck.
Italian Pasta Salad– Simply Stacie
Italian Pasta Salad is the best BBQ side dish! This pasta salad recipe is made with a simple homemade Italian vinaigrette and filled with tender pasta, peppers, tomatoes, olives, and salami.
Vegan Italian Pasta Salad– Strength and Sunshine
A Classic Italian Pasta Salad that’s gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! The cold pasta salad you love, with tri-colored pasta, fresh veggies, and a healthy homemade Italian dressing! A super easy and quick meat-free vegetarian and dairy-free recipe that’s a perfect side dish to feed any crowd!
Tortellini Caprese Pasta Salad– Lemons + Zest
A twist on the classic, this Tortellini Caprese Salad is the pasta salad of the summer–and every season in between. Toss it together in 10 minutes and enjoy the fresh flavors of basil, tomatoes, cheesy tortellini, and a delicious balsamic glaze. A perfect side but also hearty enough for a meal!
Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad– Jar of Lemons
Creamy, savory, hearty, fresh, flavor-loaded Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad. This delicious summer side dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next potluck.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad– The Reid Homestead
This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad has everyone’s favorite flavors! It’s so easy to make ahead of time too.
Greek Chicken Pasta Salad– The Clean Eating Couple
Greek Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish for your next BBQ or potluck dinner. A Mediterranean pasta salad with chicken that is healthy and delicious!
Corn, Bacon, and Arugula Pasta Salad– Herbs and Flour
Try this easy Corn, Bacon, and Arugula Pasta Salad that is smothered in a creamy honey Dijon dressing and loaded with fresh, sweet corn, crispy bacon, and fresh arugula! It makes the perfect side to grilled meats at your next cookout.
7 Layer Salad– Delicious Table
BBQ Salad– Mama Likes to Cook
Vegetarian BBQ Salad is easy to make and is a delicious and healthy side dish to enjoy at a summer barbecue, picnic, or potluck. The flavorful salad is packed with vegetables, protein, and fiber and topped with a creamy barbecue sauce salad dressing.
Broccoli Salad– In Fine Taste
This lightened-up broccoli salad has broccoli crowns, broccoli slaw, chopped sweet apple, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, green onions, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
Cucumber Salad-Love From the Oven
Cucumber Salad is a refreshing, flavor-exploding side dish that can be made for any occasion! Crunchy, fresh, cucumbers are thinly sliced and tossed in a sweet yet zesty Italian dressing, ready for you to serve up in under 30 minutes!
Tomato and Avocado Salad with Grilled Corn– Fit Mama Real Food
Welcome to this fresh and perfect for summertime tomato and avocado salad with grilled corn! It is a healthy and flavor-packed side dish to take along to an outdoor BBQ, picnic, or potluck. A light herby dressing brings the whole dish together. Once the corn is grilled, it’s ready in minutes!
Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad– Budget Delicious
Sweet, tangy, colorful, and fresh Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad with poppy seeds is ready in under 20 minutes and is a great side dish for holiday gatherings during the summer.
Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber– Dinner at the Zoo
This watermelon salad is full of sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, and mint, all tossed in an easy lime dressing. A simple yet unusual summer salad that’s sure to get rave reviews.
Crockpot Baked Beans– Harbour Breeze Home
A simple crock pot baked beans recipe that’s perfect for backyard barbecues or potlucks. It can be prepped ahead of time and even transported right in the crock pot – which makes it even easier!
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Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans– Butter Your Biscuit
Sweet and spicy baked beans are a delightful twist on the classic recipe. Infused with a perfect balance of sweetness and heat, these beans will be a hit all summer long!
Lemon Blueberry Blondies– Savor the Spoonful
These soft and fluffy lemon blueberry blondies are rich in flavor and packed with juicy fresh blueberries. Topped with a lemon glaze, these blondies are easy to make and are perfect for summer.
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No Bake Cheesecake– Daily Desserting
This No Bake Cheesecake recipe yields a rich and creamy mousse-like cheesecake. It’s luscious and perfectly accented with cherry pie filling on top!
No-Bake Strawberry Dessert– Cinnamon and Sage Co.
Creamy and sweet No Bake Strawberry Dessert is a refreshing and cool summer treat that will leave everyone asking for more. With crunchy graham cracker crumbs, fresh and juicy strawberries, and a light whipped cream, this dessert is simply irresistible.
Peach Cobbler– Christina’s Cucina
The best peach cobbler recipe is also the easiest! Everyone raves about it! A perfect addition to your next BBQ, potluck or picnic.
Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza– Little Sweet Baker
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