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SUMMER DINNER PARTY MENU
Invite your friends over for a delicious summer dinner. Full of make ahead recipes, this meal will please your guests and keep you happily calm!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword charcuterie, dinner, entertaining, side dishes
Prep Time 3 hours hours
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Total Time 4 hours hours
Servings 6
Calories 689kcal
- 1 recipe vegan pea soup
- top with good olive oil + fresh dill
- ½ pounds Carrots Grilled w. Salt Pepper, + Dried Thyme {use this recipe for guide}
- top with plain yogurt + fresh herbs
- 1 pound Asparagus Grilled w. Salt Pepper, + Granulated Garlic {use this recipe for guide}
- top with candied orange peel
- 1 recipe watermelon basil salad
- 1 baguette
- Charcuterie Plate
- 3 meats
- 4 cheeses
- hummus
- crackers
- dried apricots + papaya
- fresh figs
- grapes
- mini tomatoes
- Dessert for 6
- 2 bottles of wine {plus more if desired}
Pea soup, grilled carrots and asparagus can all be made the day before.
Assemble charcuterie and heirloom tomato & watermelon salad just before guests arrive!
Notes: You don't need matching plates and platters. Let the food decorate your space. Don't forget to enjoy yourself!
Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 2073mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7717IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 7mg