Top 8+ potluck-friendly recipes for delicious summer feasts

Deciding what to bring to a potluck is often easier said than done. You can’t always just make your favorite dish and call it a day. To be on the safe side, you should assume that you won’t have access to a stove or oven once you arrive. Plus, you’ll want to pick a recipe that can stand up to the travel time and sitting out for a while (no more than two hours, or one hour if the temperature is 90 degrees or above). To help inspire you, I’ve rounded up a collection of summery potluck-friendly recipes with these considerations in mind.

1. Tomato Bruschetta

1. Tomato Bruschetta , 2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula , 3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip , 4. German Potato Salad , 5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing , 6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches , 7. Almond Cake , 8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

8 potluck-friendly recipes for delicious summer feasts

Tomatoes marinated in olive oil, garlic and salt paired with charred bread is a match made in heaven. Transport the bread and tomatoes separately, and let guests combine them as they eat to keep the bread from getting soggy. Get the recipe.

2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula

1. Tomato Bruschetta , 2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula , 3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip , 4. German Potato Salad , 5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing , 6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches , 7. Almond Cake , 8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

This take on pasta salad stars pearl couscous with juicy berries, peppery arugula and briny feta, all tossed in a red wine vinaigrette. Get the recipe.

3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip

1. Tomato Bruschetta , 2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula , 3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip , 4. German Potato Salad , 5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing , 6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches , 7. Almond Cake , 8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

If you don’t want to turn on a stove or oven, you can puree a lemony white bean dip, grab your favorite fresh vegetables and good olive oil, and you’re all set. Get the recipe.

4. German Potato Salad

1. Tomato Bruschetta , 2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula , 3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip , 4. German Potato Salad , 5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing , 6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches , 7. Almond Cake , 8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

This simple potato salad dressed with oil and vinegar is best served at room temperature, and it can even be made a day or two in advance. Get the recipe.

5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing

The sturdiness of kale allows it to hold up well in salads once dressed, unlike more tender greens. Here, it’s mixed with refreshing cucumber, sweet carrots, fragrant scallions and a creamy, nutty avocado-tahini dressing. Get the recipe.

6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches

1. Tomato Bruschetta , 2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula , 3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip , 4. German Potato Salad , 5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing , 6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches , 7. Almond Cake , 8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches.

Three-bean salad, with its tangy-sweet dressing, gets the sandwich treatment by adding spreadable cheese, sweet Vidalia onion slices and sunflower sprouts. Get the recipe.

7. Almond Cake

1. Tomato Bruschetta , 2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula , 3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip , 4. German Potato Salad , 5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing , 6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches , 7. Almond Cake , 8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

This velvety almond cake takes minutes to mix together and is great on its own or with fresh, sautéed or roasted seasonal fruit. Get the recipe.

8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

1. Tomato Bruschetta , 2. Couscous Salad With Summer Fruit and Arugula , 3. Pinzimonio With White Bean Dip , 4. German Potato Salad , 5. Kale and Cucumber Salad With Avocado-Tahini Dressing , 6. Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches , 7. Almond Cake , 8. Island Breeze Blue Punch

This vivid blue punch evokes being on a beach gazing out at the Caribbean and stars Hpnotiq, a sweet-tart passion fruit liqueur. Get the recipe.

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