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Crowd Pleasers: Fresh and Easy Recipes for a Large Group

June 29, 2018 Heather Martin
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We’re going barefoot with this edition.’Tis the season of BBQs, deck parties, and backyard socials. It’s the ultimate time of year for loose, casual dining and off-the-cuff meals that keep the frilly details to a minimum. These super simple sides offer tons of bang for your buck. They’ll have you less busy in the kitchen - and give you more time to enjoy the glories of summer!

Market Fresh Cucumbers

Buy these en masse from your local farmers market; they’re in season right now. Their crisp, delicious flavour is a perfect counterpoint to the steamy weather. This is so simple it doesn’t need a recipe, but watch them disappear.

Makes enough for 6-8

  • 12 small cucumbers, sliced lengthwise, then lengthwise again (quartered)

  • extra virgin olive oil

  • sea salt

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Pita Chips & Guacamole

Makes enough for 4-8

Ingredients Pita Chips

  • 2 bags large brown pita bread, roughly cut in chip size pieces

  • extra virgin olive oil

  • sea salt

  • cayenne (optional)

Ingredients Guacamole

  • 3 ripe avocados, mashed

  • 1 ripe tomato, diced

  • 1/2 red onion, diced

  • 1 lime, squeezed

  • handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300F.

  2. Place cut up pita on 2-3 baking sheets and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and cayenne to taste.

  3. Bake pita chips for 5-7 minutes. When ready, they will be crisp and slightly browned.

  4. In the meantime, mix all the guacamole ingredients together. Serve with warm pita chips.

BBQ Corn on the Cob

These are two excellent options, equally easy and delicious. As simple as this is, it’s a crowd pleasing favourite!

Corn in the Husk

Place corn cobs in the husk directly on the rack and BBQ for 15 minutes, turning occasionally. The husks will be blackened when done, and the corn on the inside should be moist and tender.

Corn Without the Husk

Peel corn cobs and place directly on the rack. BBQ for 10 minutes, turning regularly. The corn will become slightly charred. This version is slightly less moist than cooking it with husk on, and comes out more nutty & smoky.

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World’s Best Drizzle

Use this universal drizzle as a salad dressing, splash on top of BBQd meat, veg, and fish dishes, or add a dash of extra mayo and use it as a dip. Make it in advance, store in a Mason Jar, and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Makes 3 - 4 cups, depending on desired consistency

  • 1 cup mayonnaise (1.5 cups if making a dip)

  • 2 cups extra virgin olive oil (it’s worth it to use the good stuff in this recipe)

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons honey mustard

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 2 teaspoon tarragon

  • sea salt to taste

Fruit Salad with Fresh Herbs

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This modern take on fruit salad can be served as dessert, with or without fresh cream. As always, if you can find these ingredients at a farmer’s market, I promise you it will taste better.

Makes enough for 8 -10

  • 1/2 large watermelon, cut into bite size pieces

  • 2 pints blueberries

  • 2 pints blackberries

  • 2 pints strawberries, tops off and cut in two

  • 4 peaches or nectarines, pitted and roughly chopped

  • 1 cup fresh mint, diced

  • 1 cup fresh basil, diced

  • fresh cream as a drizzle (optional)

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