20731 summer dips and appetizers Recipes

summer squash (combo of yellow squash & green zucchini), garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, quartered (heirloom if available), part-skim ricotta cheese (can substitute mascarpone or goat cheese), handful fresh basil , chiffonaded, olive oil, salt and pepper

summer squash and zucchini, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, parmesan (3/4 cup), shaved, kosher salt and pepper

fresh pineapple, edam cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares, cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares, summer sausage or pepperoni, cut into 1/2-inch squares, cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch squares, fruit, cut into 1/2-inch squares, toothpicks

shredded carrot, cabbage, shredded, bean sprouts, minced fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, minced fresh ginger, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, lite soy sauce, chinese five spice, dried crushed red pepper, rice paper wrappers, thai dipping sauce

summer squash, sliced, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, shredded carrot, croutons, butter, melted

summer squash sliced, butter, chopped green bell pepper, white sugar, chopped onion, egg, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste, pecans,chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded, bread crumbs , cheese or crushed crackers.

garlic, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, ripe tomatoes, cored and diced, red onion, finely diced, jalapeno, stemmed and minced (with seeds for more heat ), chopped fresh cilantro, silver tequila (optional), white corn tortilla chips, for dipping

rice noodle wraps (they are round, about 9 inches diameter, found in asian aisle of grocery store), skinny vermicelli (sp ) rice noodles, red bell pepers, green onions, cucumbers, a few large handfuls bean sprouts, bamboo shoots or sliced water chestnuts (optional), shrimp or prawns, your choice of dipping sauce, i like to use a peanut sauce and a sweet chille sauce.

apricot halves or sliced peaches, in light syrup or juice, drained, reserving 1/4 cup syrup or juice, sliced pears , in light syrup or juice, drained, pineapple chunks , in light syrup or juice, drained, mandarin oranges , in syrup, drained, fresh strawberries, rinsed and stemmed, mint, for garnish, dips , nuts, coconut