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    Published: May 26, 2022Updated: May 26, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking a link, I may earn a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See Our Full Disclosure Policy for More Information

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    It's that time of year! Whether you are camping, hosting or attending an outdoor bbq party, or having family and friends over for a summertime celebration, food is always front and center!

    I love using my Ninja Foodi appliances to whip up great summer recipes. I use the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper for most of my main dishes and sides, the Cold & Hot Blender for ice cream, the Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill for appetizers, and of course the oven for some special desserts and sheet pan meals.

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    I can't begin to tell you how many parties I've thrown over the years, including several HUGE bbq parties where I had to feed over 100 people. It's no small task, that is for sure, and planning is the key to success.

    Being able to prep and make the food ahead of time can really save a lot of headaches the day of the party. It's also a good idea to plan a combination of items that can be served room temperature and cold, with just a few hot dishes.

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    • Using the Ninja Foodi for Food Prep
    • Main Dishes in the Ninja Foodi
    • Ninja Foodi Summer Side Dishes
    • Ninja Foodi Summertime Desserts
    • Ninja Foodi Summer Drinks
    • Ninja Foodi or Ninja Creami Frozen Treats
    • Condiments & Sauces

    Using the Ninja Foodi for Food Prep

    I don't think it is any surprise that the Ninja Foodi is my favorite small kitchen appliance. Almost my entire website is dedicated to Ninja Foodi recipes. What may surprise you is that I didn't really use any sort of appliances before getting the Ninja Foodi.

    In fact, I was a very traditional cook and, looking back, I wasted a lot of time using just my stove and oven for everything. Now, I use the Ninja Foodi for quickly and efficiently preparing most of my food, and that includes prepping food for later use.

    This can really come in handy when planning a gathering where you want most of the food prepped and cooked ahead of time. Let's face it, no one wants to spend their time in the kitchen on the day of the party!

    There are several ways you can utilize the Ninja Foodi for Party Prep, here are some of my favorite ways. Keep in mind, the functions on your Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper may vary.

    Sous Vide

    Using the Sous Vide for food prep is perfect for small gatherings or even just for meal prepping for the week.

    You can make this Sous Vide Sirloin Tip Roast several days in advance and it's perfect for slicing thin to make delicious roast beef sandwiches that can be served room temperature. Don't forget to make the Alabama BBQ Sauce to go with it!

    roast beef sandwich with alabama white sauce

    Another great idea for utilizing the sous vide function is to pre-cook your chicken! Whether you want to quickly grill up some bbq chicken thighs or use chicken breasts for a chicken pasta salad, chicken salad, or something else, sous vide is a great option for fully cooking the chicken without drying it out, so it's ready to be added to your cold dishes or thrown on the grill for a quick sear and a slather of BBQ Sauce.

    Sous Vide Chicken Breast is one of my absolute favorite ways to prep chicken. You can do so much with them! You can also sous vide, freeze, and then thaw in the fridge to add to your cold salads, like this amazing recipe for Pasta Salad!

    caesar pasta salad in a large glass bowl
    Caesar Pasta Salad

    Pressure Cooking

    Pressure Cooking is a fantastic way to cook food in advance for a summer party! You can par-cook ribs so they only take a few minutes on the grill, you can cook pounds and pounds of shredded chicken if you wanted to create a taco bar for people to make their own tacos, precook short ribs or country style pork ribs that can be sauced and finished on the grill.

    Or, you can pressure cook a bunch of potatoes ahead of time and then warm them on the grill for a self-serve potato bar. Everyone can grab a hot potato and choose from different toppings, like crunchy bacon, sour cream, shredded cheese, chives or green onions and homemade chili that you can also make in your pressure cooker ahead of time!

    Here are some Ninja Foodi recipes that are easily made ahead of time and perfect for entertaining.

    • Ninja Foodi Ribs with Raspberry BBQ Glaze on a metal cookie sheet
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    • country style beef ribs on a plate with mashed potatoes and broccoli
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    • Mexican Shredded Chicken in a bowl next to tortillas, cheese, and cilantro
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    • pork shoulder on cutting board with some meat pulled off
      Ninja Foodi Pulled Pork ~ Pressure Cooked & Air Crisped

    I could go on and on about different functions to use for food prep in the Ninja Foodi, but let's get to my favorite Ninja Foodi Summer Recipes!

    Main Dishes in the Ninja Foodi

    I've talked a lot about party foods or prepping for parties using the Ninja Foodi, but the Ninja Foodi also makes it very easy to quickly make summertime meals for your family.

    • Asian lettuce wraps on cutting board with toppings
      Asian Lettuce Wraps in the Ninja Foodi
    • Lemon Garlic Pasta with Vegetables in a serving bowl
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    • Easy Shrimp Scampi on a plate with a lemon wedge on top
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    • Cajun Shrimp Boil on brown paper with cajun butter
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    • maryland style steamed shrimp on a platter with cocktail sauce
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    • Chicken Satay on Skewers with peanut sauce
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    • seared scallops on a bed of pearled couscous and vegetables.
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    • big mac sloppy joe on a plate with lettuce cheese and pickles.
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    Ninja Foodi Summer Side Dishes

    I have a weakness for side dishes! I love them so much that I can make an entire meal out of side dishes and often I do just that! Here are some of my favorites that are perfect for summertime and entertaining.

    • Pressure Cooked Corn on the Cob with the husk partial peeled back.
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    • Hawaiian macaroni salad in a yellow bowl with a serving spoon
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      Low Carb Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad
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    • Amish Potato Salad
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    • Pressure cooker baked beans in a black pot with a serving spoon
      Pressure Cooker Baked Beans in the Ninja Foodi
    • two baked potatoes on a tray one plain and one has butter and chives on it
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    • spaghetti squash strands in a glass bowl
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    • collard greens with broth in a white bowl with a serving spoon
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    • hushpuppies sitting in a metal basket with holes
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    Ninja Foodi Summertime Desserts

    The key to a good summer dessert is that it is easily made ahead of time and served cold or room temperature. Here are my most popular desserts that fit that criteria.

    • Chocolate Pot De Creme in a small canning jar with whipped cream and sprinkles
      Chocolate Pot De Crème in the Ninja Foodi
    • Homemade Pound Cake on a blue plate
      Homemade Pound Cake in the Ninja Foodi
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    • Ninja Foodi Apple Cake
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    • brownies cut on a cooling rack
      Slow Cooker Brownies in the Ninja Foodi
    • Turtle Cheesecake Recipe in the Ninja Foodi
    • Key Lime Pie with a piece being taken out
      Easy Key Lime Pie in the Ninja Foodi
    • Rocky Road Fudge cut into squares
      No-Fuss Rocky Road Fudge in the Ninja Foodi

    Ninja Foodi Summer Drinks

    Most of these recipes were made in the Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender, but any blender should work just fine. Enjoy!

    • layered wine slushies in glasses with straws
      Homemade Wine Slushies
    • Pina Colada in a glass next to a pineapple and coconut
      Frozen Piña Colada ~ Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender
    • Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri in a hurricane glass with colored straws and drink umbrellas
      Strawberry Daiquiri in the Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender
    • pint glass with chocolate frosty and a spoon
      3-Ingredient Chocolate Frosty ~ Blender Recipe
    • cucumber jalapeno margaritas both frozen and on the rocks in glasses next to a pitcher of margarita mix
      Cucumber Jalapeño Margaritas ~ Frozen or on the Rocks
    • Orange Milkshakes with sliced oranges next to them and a full orange
      Orange Milkshake (No Ice Cream Needed)
    • Green juice in a glass with fruit and vegetables behind it
      Easy & Delicious Green Juice
    • Bloody mary in a glass with a skewer of olives and pickles and a lime wedge with a celery stalk beside a white bowl with fresh veggies
      Homemade Bloody Mary Mix with Fresh Vegetables

    Ninja Foodi or Ninja Creami Frozen Treats

    When the Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender came out several years ago, I fell in LOVE with it and I'm still a huge fan, but it's getting harder and harder to find and I think they might be phasing it out. Unfortunately, that's how these things go, but no worries because these recipes can be made in various ways if you don't have the Cold & Hot Blender. Most can be made in any blender and some are perfect for the Ninja Creami!

    • 2 scoops of Homemade strawberry ice cream in a glass dish
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    • coffee toffee ice cream in a metal container with an ice cream scoop of ice cream
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    • holding a chocolate ice cream cone
      No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
    • Scoops of vanilla ice cream in a blue bowl with colorful sprinkles on top
      French Vanilla Bean Ice Cream ~ Ninja Foodi Blender Recipe

    Condiments & Sauces

    Sometimes the star of the show is the sauce or condiment served alongside your favorite summer foods. Many of these recipes were made using a Ninja Foodi appliance, but some don't require any appliance and can be whipped up in minutes!

    • Homemade Peanut Sauce
    • bowl of blueberry bbq sauce with spoon
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    • apple butter bourbon bbq sauce in a jar with a pork chop covered in bbq sauce
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    • homemade bbq sauce in jars
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    • creamy coleslaw dressing being poured over shredded cabbage and carrots
      Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
    • creamy caesar dressing in a glass container next to croutons and a caesar salad
      Homemade Creamy Caesar Dressing
    • pineapple sweet and sour sauce in a white bowl with a spoon and a pineapple in the background
      Pineapple Sweet & Sour Sauce
    • pulled chicken sandwich next to a bottle of alabama white sauce
      Alabama White BBQ Sauce

    About the Recipe Author, Louise Long

    Louise is a full-time recipe creator and food blogger @ The Salted Pepper. She has over 30 years of experience with cooking and recipe development. She owned a restaurant for several years and was a full-time RN until retiring to blog full-time.

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    She published her first cookbook in the Fall of 2018 and is very interested in writing several more.

    Louise is also the creator of an online Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooking Course with over 100 instructional step-by-step videos. People absolutely rave about the course and all the value they have received from it.

    Louise has several very active Facebook groups that help people with the basics of cooking and learning more about the appliances they love.

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    Louise is also a YouTube creator and you can find most of her recipes in video format on The Salted Pepper YouTube channel.

    She is very responsive to messages and eager to help in any way she can. Get more Information about Louise & contact information

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    1. Mary E Frisby

      May 31, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      Do you happen to have a falafel recipe for the Ninja with the crisper lid?
      Thank you
      Mary

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      • Louise

        June 04, 2022 at 6:57 am

        Not yet, but it has been requested, so I will start testing a recipe for them soon.

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