Need another veggie for a dinner party (perhaps)?
I posted a few weeks ago about a dinner party menu that I needed help with. We're having 13 people for my MIL's 80th birthday. I've more or less finalized the menu, but I feel like I need another side dish.
Here's the menu:
Corn Fritters
Morel crostini
Dungeness Crab salad with citrus and fennel
Poached salmon
Grilled boneless leg of lamb with rosemary salt and mint salsa verde
Baby Artichokes, Asparagus and Potatoes with Herb Mayonnaise
(mayo and salsa verde to go on salmon and/or lamb)
Lemon Curd Mousse Cake or strawberry shortcakes with lemon cream
DH says he "really, really, really" doesn't think I need another vegetable. My response: "what's your point?"
Ideas, please! Thanks.
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Roasted Asparagus with Lemon-Chili Oil from 'Cookwise' by Shirley Corriher
Serves 4
1 shallot, minced
1 tsp dried pepper flakes
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Finely grated zest of 3 lemons
1 tsp water
I lb asparagus spears
1. Bring shallot, pepper flakes, ground pepper and oil to simmer in saucepan. Simmer over very low heat for 4 minutes. Remove from heat ande let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in zest of 2 lemons (save one to garnish) and the water. Let stand at least 1 hour and then strain oil into small bowl.
2. Arrange asparagus spears in oblong dish, stir in 2 tbsps of the prepared flavored oil, roast spears about 3 inches from broiler for 5 min
3. Spoon rest of flavored oil, salt and remaining zest and serve
dymnyno - I'll check that out, Thanks for pointing me in that direction.