Ideas for my girls night dinner menu

[Anonymous]

I’m having a couple of girlfriends over on Saturday night. Thinking of serving agrodolce salmon with an arugula salad and….? Saffron Risotto or maybe a couscous pilaf for a carb? Thoughts on a vegetable side?

[Anonymous]

That sounds good and I don’t think you need another side - salmon, salad and cous cous or pilaf is enough. I’d serve an app before we sit for dinner (veggies and baguette with a good cheese and green goddess dip?) and have something sweet after and you’ll be glad you kept the meal simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m having a couple of girlfriends over on Saturday night. Thinking of serving agrodolce salmon with an arugula salad and….? Saffron Risotto or maybe a couscous pilaf for a carb? Thoughts on a vegetable side?

Sounds heavy, and you need more acid to cut through the fat of the risotto. I would do arugula with a balsamic or other vinegar base. Put out an appetizer board with pickled veggies, olives, etc.

[Anonymous]

Salmon, arugula salad, and risotto is “heavy?”

[Anonymous]

I love food, but I didn't know what agrodolce was. I don't know if I would love that. If you feel very confident about it, go ahead. If not, could you do half the salmon plain, or with a pesto or chimichurri topping?

I think you are on the right track! Maybe one more vegetable dish. This salad is amazing -- more like a side dish than a salad -- and easy to make ahead.

https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-moroccan-spicy-carrot-salad-recipe-snap-20170119-story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Salmon, arugula salad, and risotto is “heavy?”

Not to most normal people who aren’t orthorexics.

[Anonymous]

Asparagus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Asparagus

How many spears per person?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asparagus

How many spears per person?

4-8 depending on size

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asparagus

How many spears per person?

2

add in crusty bread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asparagus

How many spears per person?

What a weird question! Are you going to go count how many spears are in the bunch at the store?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love food, but I didn't know what agrodolce was. I don't know if I would love that. If you feel very confident about it, go ahead. If not, could you do half the salmon plain, or with a pesto or chimichurri topping?

I think you are on the right track! Maybe one more vegetable dish. This salad is amazing -- more like a side dish than a salad -- and easy to make ahead.

https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-moroccan-spicy-carrot-salad-recipe-snap-20170119-story.html

I think it sounds delicious! (And didn't know what it was either - looked it up and now would like to be invited over for dinner.)

Agree that salmon, salad, and a carb is plenty. Cous cous, rice, nice bread, whatever. Another veggie dish would of course also be good! Even something like broccoli sauteed in olive oil with garlic and lemon - something simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asparagus

How many spears per person?

2

add in crusty bread

2 looks weird on a plate. At least 3 or 4

[Anonymous]

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/253104.page

[Anonymous]

Cucumbers trimmed to look like male anatomy. Girls night!