Savory Summer Snacks to Enjoy

Six easy and savory snack recipes to try this summer!

While meteorologically speaking summer may still be a few weeks away, we’re ready to move into a new season. Warmer days and a less structured schedule—what’s not to like? 

While we’ll always be partial to no-bake desserts during the hot summer months, there are also a few savory treats we’re always ready to enjoy on a warm summer night. Here are a few of our savory favorites and some recipes we can’t wait to try this summer. 

Street Corn Salad

Mexican street corn features roasted corn on the cob slathered in mayo, sprinkled with chile powder and topped with cojita cheese and a squeeze of lime. It might sound, well, interesting, but it’s delicious. And it’s equally delicious (and easier to eat) in salad form. Love and Lemons offers up a great recipe using grilled fresh ears of corn, but if you’re looking for a recipe that uses frozen or canned corn, try this one from Served from Scratch. 

Plain Ol’ Pico (and Guacamole) 

Nothing says summer quite like fresh pico and salty tortilla chips! Our favorite pico recipe comes from the Pioneer Woman, but there are thousands of recipes out there. At the end of the day, they all come down to the same few ingredients: chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, cilantro, jalapeno, seasonings and a squeeze of lime. Want a tasty guacamole? Mix in a few scoops of pico to your mashed avocado. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips! 

Hot Spinach Spread with Pita Chips

We haven’t tried this hot spinach spread recipe yet, but it’s packed full of some of our favorite ingredients, like spinach, tomatoes and a variety of cheeses. Plus, it looks easy. You simply mix up your ingredients, pop it in the oven for about 25 minutes, and you’ve got a great pool-side or patio-party savory snack! You can make your own pita chips to accompany it, but also feel free to buy your favorite brand at the store. Here’s to whatever makes life easier and more delightful this summer! 

Spicy Pretzels

Pretzels coated in oil and seasoning and roasted in the oven until they’re crunch(ier) and tast(ier). That’s basically it for this spicy pretzel recipe, but it’s perfect for easy afternoon snacks, picnics and poolside savory treats. 

Spinach Dip 

Looking for an easy dip to pair with veggies, chips and more? Look no further than this spinach dip! It’s easy, flavorful and you’ll want to make it over and over this summer! 

Savory Cracker Snack Mix

This is next on our “Savory Summer Recipes To Try” list—and to be honest, the savory cracker snack mix recipe had us at potato sticks. This snack mix combines cheese crackers, potato sticks, pretzel bites and more with a whole delicious mixture of spices and flavors. You mix it all together, bake in the over for a bit, and then enjoy all summer long. 

Have any favorite snack recipes you'd like to share? What new recipes are you hoping to try this summer? Tell us about it all in the comments!