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Bridal Shower/BBQ Recipes & Ideas

Started by Kelsey , author of A Barefoot Soul 4/14/2010 9:40:20 PM
Hey all, I'm hoping you can help me out! I am hosting a bridal shower and couples bbq for a very good friend of mine in a few weeks and I'm trying to generate some ideas for sides dishes at the bbq (we're doing a "bring your own meat" to grill, so yay! one less thing to decide). I'm also looking for some really light ideas for the shower because the bbq is immediately to follow. Can you help me out?

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author of The Menu Mom | Recipes | Menu Planing 4/14/2010 11:13:21 PM

How about fresh fruit kabobs for the shower?

Here are a couple BBQ options:

Doritos Taco Salad Recipe

1 lb. ground beef
1 head iceberg lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite site pieces
1 envelope of taco seasoning
1 medium sized tomato, diced
1 bag of nacho Doritos (plain or spicy)
1 bottle Thousand Island dressing
1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef. Drain fat. Toss with dry taco seasoning.  Set aside until cool. In a large bowl add lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and then mix in the seasoned ground beef.  Toss with Thousand Island Dressing right before serving.  Top with broken Doritos.  


Green Onion Radish Spread

3 oz. Cream Cheese
2 T. Finely Minced Radishes
1 T. Minced Green Onion
1 T. MInced Fresh Parsley
1 t. Lemon Juice
Dash of Garlic Salt
Dash of Paprika
Blend together and serve with crackers or chips. 

 

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4/15/2010 8:44:16 AM

You could make a Broccoli salad.  There are tons of very similar recipes out there, but if you've ever been to Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation, theirs is excellent and they posted the recipe:

http://blog.souplantation.com/a-guest-favorite-joans-broccoli-madness/

Hummus (flavored or not) and pita chips, a veggie/fruit tray are great options as well.

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author of Style Sisters 4/20/2010 9:52:11 AM

Here is a great recipe for a fresh salad that uses veggies and bread cubes. It is so delicious!

Panzanella Salad

 

3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 red onion, cut in 1/2 and thinly sliced
20 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons capers, drained

For the vinaigrette:
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1/2 cup good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.

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