Ideas for an easy summer dinner party for a smallish group? I mean easy as in my go to is ordering pizza but I wanna elevate a bit 😄

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Dylan · Answer

Chicken, Kale & Pickled Cucumber Salad: Currently eating this while I'm hungover because I am clearly all about health & wellness (I contain multitudes)!!!

Made it up, but here are some vague tips on how to replicate:

ingredients: chicken breast, kale, cucumber, dill, baby capers, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon, hemp seeds, crushed garlic

1. poach chicken until cooked & juicy, set aside to cool

2. meanwhile, make the pickles by finely slicing the cucumber into a large jar, fill jar with vinegar, garlic, dill & water & shake gently to combine

3. mix mayo, garlic, and a dash of the pickling liquid to make the dressing

4. add all the ingredients to a bowl of chopped kale, top with hemp seeds, more capers & a squeeze of lemon

YUM!

sunset strip mall · Answer

NYT Chocolate Mousse with berries and flaky sea salt: this plus some flaky sea salt stirred in and topped with fresh berries is such a great, unbelievably low-effort dessert. this dessert is actually so easy to make that i was worried i was doing it wrong lol but the mousse was extensively praised by a Frenchman which really convinced me that it's a keeper

Amy · Answer

Springy Green Goddess Shrimp + Orzo Chop: This is so good! I also like it with grilled chicken.

Molly Hall · Answer

Make a niçoise salad,: but do it deconstructed so everyone can make their own beautiful plate. Get some fancy canned tuna OR grill fresh tuna. Also works with a simple roast salmon served cold. All the best summer vegetables. Perfectly cooked eggs. Dressing is a lot of garlic and basil. You can prep everything in advance and just unveil a feast!