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Aww! Thanks Alexsandra and, it had cilantro. Haahha. Just today I learnt that you don't like cilantro. Infact, everything was so delicious at the gathering including your cookies.

You can do so much with fresh produce. you can start off with avocado lassi in small shot glasses, something with corn may be corn cakes which were featured here few weeks ago, you can also make Khaman by adding some corn kernels into it. It is light and airy and steamed. If you want you can avoid the tempering part.Here's the link - http://food52.com/recipes/15301-khaman-dhokla and for dessert I would say go with fresh figs, with masacarpone or may be mini mango curd tartlets with berries and serve it with whipped cream/meringue. If you want the recipe for mango curd I can give you. Its divine. With fresh peaches, amanda's peach tart is also really good option. Do share later whatever you plan to do. I would love to know.

Sliced tomatoes with field peas, Fried okra and sweet corn (off the cobb), and a dressing of Chive Buttermilk dressing. (Almost ranch).

Maybe move the Tomato and Zucchini topping of the tart to another dish to keep flavors and repeats down?

A Grilled Flat bread with a spread of grilled egg plants..and herbs would be nice for all with herbs (mint, cilantro, basil, parsley) and a bowl of good olive oil infused with garlic and pepper flakes. Or several flat bread spreads: Hummus with red bell pepper, Eggplant, Olive, A curry or chunty fruit based sauce. Etc.

Here are three outstanding summer dishes, I think that would all go well with your tart
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-broccoli-with-chipotle-lime-butter-and-queso-fresco

http://pinterest.com/offsite/?token=983-951&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodandwine.com%2Frecipes%2Fraw-corn-and-radish-salad-with-spicy-lime-dressing&pin=41025046576518801

http://food52.com/recipes/5101-buffalo-mozzarella-with-balsamic-glazed-plums-pine-nuts-and-mint

I just submitted a corn, basil, and ground cherry salad that is really nice. The ground cherries have a sweet taste that is off set by the basil and the vinaigrette.
http://food52.com/recipes/23474-grilled-corn-basil-and-ground-cherry-salad

Thanks all. I was thinking big green salad and maybe a corn dish, still trying to figure out which flavor profiles I'll go with. In case anyone has additional suggestions, I'm now open to going non-veg as well. I'd like to add a little more heft to the meal (even though I personally love nothing more than a light meal). Some ideas I'm considering to add to the tart and salad: An egg dish of some sort, a beet pasta that is inspired by a Melissa Clark recipe (though I', concerned about making things too carb heavy), and this: http://food52.com/recipes/1075-pan-roasted-chicken-breast-with-dijon-sauce-and-crispy-pancetta

I think a salad of bitter greens with roasted figs (and maybe some toasted walnuts and a little chèvre or shaved manchego or parm) would provide a nice counterpoint to your tart. Roasted figs are the nectar of the gods, IMHO...

Would you be willing to share the recipe for the tart? Sounds like a winner!

A salad of frisée, watercress, and herbs (basil, mint...). Dessert could be a seasonal fruit compote with shortbread and whipped cream with crème fraîche or mascarpone folded in.

I would serve it with goat (I mean it) except that it would then cease to be vegetarian. After that I would think along the lines of a potato based soup, either cold or warm. Vichysoisses would work.

I love the previous suggestions...I just got back from the farmer's market and the peaches are splendid. If they are in season where you are too, grilled peaches over ice cream would be delicious for dessert. Gazpacho is my go to summer soup, but since you already have tomatoes on the menu, how about a chilled cucumber and cream soup...maybe with some tarragon. Mrs Larkin has a great recipe for radishes with hone and marscapone for appetizers...maybe alongside a dip, like "borani esfanaaj" yoghurt and spinach dip with some pots crisps or something similar....for 6 you might want a simple but satisfying start to the meal since it is light. Sounds like a delicious tart!

I really like the soup and salad idea; I also think that sautéed corn with basil would be a great side, as it is simple and seasonal but would provide a nice textural contrast to the tart (and the basil would work well with the cheese, tomatoes, and zucchini.

Your tart sounds delicious! What about framing it with a bountiful but simple salad of tossed greens with a vinaigrette dressing and a summer soup (gazpacho, perhaps?). Mrslarkin's lemon posset makes a refreshing and incredibly easy dessert, garnished with whatever fresh berries are available at your market or in your garden.