5 Summer Recipes for Your San Diego Pool Party

5 Summer Recipes for Your San Diego Pool Party

5 Summer Recipes for Your San Diego Pool Party

Nothing says summer like a San Diego Pool Party. That's why we're kicking off the season with 5 delicious recipes that are perfect for poolside snacking.

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Refreshing drinks, dippable snacks and frozen treats - all of these summer favorites are staples at a classic San Diego pool party. Summer is the perfect time to get creative with your snacks...and drinks! 

If you like entertaining your guests with DIY pool party tricks, keep reading. We've got 5 summer recipes to help you throw a San Diego pool party your friends will remember.

5 Recipes for a San Diego Pool Party

From the cooling cocktail to bottomless chips and dip, we've got a creative recipe for all the fun summer treats. Here are a few recipes that are perfect for the poolside.

1. Pool Party Pasta Salad

Pasta salads are a big hit at summer time parties and cookouts. This Pool Party Pasta Salad is a more nutritious version. Grilled chicken and kidney beans pack this dish with protein, making it an excellent choice for a light meal or a side dish.

You and the kids can get your veggies in with asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes and bell peppers all in this pasta salad mix. Feta cheese adds a nice flavor as well. With just 30 minutes of cooking time, you'll have a nutritious and delicious pasta salad.

2. Tropical Guacamole

Chips and dip are great for convenient snacking at your pool party. Go beyond the traditional salsa and whip up this Tropical Guacamole. Fresh pineapple pairs nicely with hot jalapeno peppers in this avocado mash.

You'll want to have plenty of this satisfying appetizer to go around. Serve tortilla chips from your favorite San Diego Mexican restaurant, or chop up veggies to serve with the Tropical Guacamole.

3. Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos

Offer a fun cocktail in addition to cold beers so guests have options to choose from. Hot summer days call for the umbrella drinks. Guests won't be able to resist a fruity cocktail that takes them from your San Diego pool party right to the beach.

These Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos are naturally sweet and refreshing. Make it a smoother drink by using a molasses-based rum. For a drier cocktail, use a sugarcane-based rum.

4. Beach Ball Ice Cream Sandwiches

Let your creativity reign with these adorable Beach Ball Ice Cream Sandwiches. Two homemade sugar cookies sandwich rich, creamy ice cream to make a delicious treat that the kids will love. With the beach ball design, you'll feel right at the beach.

5. Barbecued Chicken Pizzas

If you're throwing together a last-minute San Diego pool party, make a snack that's quick and easy. These Barbecued Chicken Pizzas are perfect when you're crunched for time.

Use a refrigerated pizza crust, barbecue sauce and leftover chicken breast to whip up these smoky pizzas. Hot off the grill, these pizzas will be a big hit with your pool party guests.

Recipes for the Best Pool Party in San Diego

Be warned: These summer recipes will make your house the place people want to come back to! We hope you're ready to throw pool parties all summer long.

And, make sure to keep up with pool maintenance. Call San Diego's Pool Experts for top notch service!