Menu help, please. Having 8 for a cook out on Sunday and need a couple more sides.

[cynupstateny]

Friends are brings both appys and desserts. Protein is sirloin strip steaks. I'm doing Barb's garbanzo and chard and thought I'd do New Potato and green bean salad with a balsamic vinsigrette.

What else, please.

 

[marsha-tbay]

I've shared this before. It always receives raves and everyone always wants the recipe

Upper Crust Catering's broccoli strawberry salad

4 cups of fresh broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup raisins (I use dried cherries rather than raisins)
1/4 cup peanuts
1/4 cup peeled and grated carrot
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 cup fresh sliced strawberries

Dressing:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar

Combine broccoli, raisins, peanuts, carrots, onion and strawberries in a serving bowl.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar until sugar dissolves. Just before serving, pour about half of the dressing over salad; toss. Taste; add more dressing if your tastes dictate.

Serves 4.

 

[sylvia]

Mondavi Mushroom Salsa (salad)

Mondavi Mushroom Salsa (salad)

You can use plain button mushrooms for this dish and they will still be delish.


1 lb shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean
1/4 cup olive oil plus 2 tbsp.
5 tbsp. balsamic vinegar plus 1 tbsp. (or sherry vinegar)
2 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered
2 medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp. rosemary
salt & pepper
2 tbsp. parsley, chopped

Quarter mushrooms and toss with 1/4 cup olive oil, 5 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, garlic, shallots, rosemary and salt & pepper.

Place on a sheet pan in a preheated 375-degree oven and roast for about 10 minutes or until mushrooms start to exude their juices.

Remove from oven and let cool saving the juice. Toss mushrooms with parsley. Add additional balsamic vinegar (sherry vinegar), olive oil and salt & pepper.

Serve with Cabernet Sauvignon.

Note: I’ve prepared these mushrooms a day ahead and then served them at room temperature. Garnish with parsley at the last minute.

 

[traca]

Kye's Corn Salad (in the archives) or Curried Quinoa & Mango Salad

Curried Quinoa Salad with Mango


yield: Makes 2 servings
Quinoa has more protein than any other grain; it's delicious in this summer salad.
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Ingredients

* 1 cup quinoa (about 6 ounces)


* 1/2 cup canola oil
* 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoon mango chutney, chopped if chunky
* 3 teaspoons curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard


* 1 cup chopped peeled mango plus mango spears for garnish
* 1 cup chopped unpeeled English hothouse cucumber
* 5 tablespoons chopped green onions, divided
* 2 cups (packed) baby spinach

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Preparation

Cook quinoa in medium pot of boiling salted water over medium heat until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Drain well; cool. Transfer to medium bowl.

Meanwhile, whisk oil and next 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

Add chopped mango, cucumber, 4 tablespoons green onions, and 1/4 cup dressing to quinoa; toss to coat. Divide spinach between 2 plates. Spoon quinoa salad over spinach. Garnish with mango spears and 1 tablespoon green onions. Drizzle with remaining dressing; serve.

To chop a mango:
Cut mango in half lengthwise, slicing around the pit. Cut a half-inch grid into flesh of each half. Using your thumbs, push up skin side so cubes stick out. Slice off cubes at base.

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Curried-Quinoa-Salad-with-Mango-232544#ixzz0pMpT5dDe

 

[marianne]

Ditto.

 

[marianne]

Ditto Kye's Corn Salad.

 

[marianne]

If you can get some good tomatoes, a platter of sliced tomatoes and cucumbers with a vinaigrette.

 

[pat-nocal]

Yum, sounds delish. Mushrooms and steak go so well together too.

 

[pat-nocal]

How about some crusty bread...grilled garlic bread, or bruschetta topped with

tomatoes or any number of toppings like an olive tapenade, or an eggplant caponata, or roasted red peppers. Do an archive search here for bruschetta and you'll see quite a number of good-looking recipes.

Or how about this Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Heirloom-Tomato-Salad-with-Blue-Cheese-108427

 

[monj]

REC: Carmelized Onions with Barbecue Sauce

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Caramelized-Onions-with-Barbecue-Sauce-103520

 

[monj]

Pioneer Woman Onion Straws, Giada's Roasted tomatoes with gorgonzola and herbs

 

[pat-nocal]

Should you have any vegetarians or non-meat eaters, these Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with

Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella are delicious.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/grilled-portobello-mushrooms-with-tomatoes-and-fresh-mozzarella-recipe/index.html

 

[meryl]

Love those roasted tomatoes with gorgonzola!

 

[cynupstateny]

Great! How's this sound...and feel free to add or subtract.

Appys? and Mojitos
Grilled strip steaks
Roasted tomatoes with garlic gorgonzola and herbs
New potato and green bean salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Roasted garbanzo beans and garlic with swiss chard
Crusty French bread
Birthday cake (we all have summer birthdays so we're celebrating all at once)
Homemade vanill ice cream with homemade hot fudge or caramel sauce

 

[joanietoo]

Just a nice mixed green salad with Cathy Zee's papaya seed dressing...

 

[monj]

Sounds like a nice summer menu, I like the suggested salad addition. Beer, and a Cava Wine?

 

[traca]

Wow! Looks like a great recipe for entertaining. Link is here.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/roasted-tomatoes-with-garlic-gorgonzola-and-herbs-recipe/index.html