Vegetarian Parties
February 18th, 2010 | Published in Entertaining, Green Living, Vegetable Recipes
According to Bon Appetit, vegetarian parties are the trend for 2010. And what a good fit for all of the things that light my lamp. Healthy. Sustainable (or at least, could be). No worries about how the animal or fish was treated. No need for special dishes for the vegetarians. And, usually, it costs lots less, too.
Granted, for non-vegetarians, it can be a little challenging to imagine a satisfying meal without a roast chicken, leg of lamb (or even a burger) in the middle of the plate. In the week to come I’m going to post lots of suggestions for great, vegetarian party menus and recipes to make this option a part of your entertaining comfort zone.
Grilled Mozzarella Skewers, photo M. Rodriguez
Recipes like the Grilled Mozzarella skewers pictured here are great all-season party food that are perfect for a vegetarian appetizer. Alternate cubes of tangy sourdough or Italian bread, fresh mozzarella bocconcini, and sweet cherry tomatoes. Finish it off with a swipe of olive oil and a little sea salt (like one of the amazing varieties from Saltworks here in Seattle) and coarse pepper.
If it’s too cold to use the grill, they come out wonderfully in the broiler, too. I also like to add a Romesco sauce for dipping.
