…. put them on everything!
Lately, life has not only been hectic, but equally social. It’s the season when we start either hosting or attending lots of parties. If we aren’t having a potluck down at the beach on a Saturday evening, then we’re having friends at our house for Sunday brunch or heading out to an end-of-the-school-year celebration. All of these parties require a food contribution, and I often find myself with about five minutes between school pick-up, dinner for the kids prep, bathtime and leaving for the party to prepare something fabulous yet quick.
I have discovered that a wedge of lemon can solve all of these problems in a jiffy. Let me list the ways and give you some inspiration to make a fast, deceptively haute dish of delicious for your next party or weeknight dinner. Best part? They are all safe!
1) Toss baby arugula with freshly cracked pepper, a splash of lemon juice and a dash of olive oil. Shaved Parmesan is great with this if you are not dairy allergic.
2) Grill calamari and serve it with a sprinkle of olive oil, lemon juice, a smidgen of minced Italian parsley and salt.
3) Lemonade! Add a splash of blueberry juice to make it the perfect shade of pink.
4) Make ice cream sandwiches with lemon sorbet and your favorite allergy-free cookie.
5) Grill or steam asparagus spears and then dust them with a shaving of lemon zest. Serve this dish either cold or hot.
6) Make rice pasta or quinoa/corn pasta with olive oil, lemon juice, capers and chopped Italian parsley. Serve it hot as an entree or cold as a pasta salad.
7) For dessert, whip up individual lemon poppy seed bundt cakes from my book, Allergy-Free Desserts!
Drain a can of oil-packed tuna and toss it with quartered cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, capers, fresh rosemary, lemon juice and drizzle of olive oil. Serve the salad on toasted slices of your favorite allergy-friendly bread.
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Lemon is one of my favorite foods! Thanks for all the great ides, and allergy-friendly too!
I love all these quick and easy ideas!! I have dear friends with allergies and these are great fall back recipes for those last minute get-togethers.
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