Dinner with Friends: Spring Menu

We had friends over for dinner last week, to pick their brains about our summer vacation plans. The Swedes arrived on foot; the Danes on bike. Exactly what we expected!

Since spring is definitely here, I was able to take advantage of all the great produce available, and the menu came together quickly.

Menu for a Spring Dinner

• Selection of local cheeses
• Marcona almonds, Happy Girl Kitchen Pickled Beets, olives
• Marinated Hanger Steak - just used the marinade, grilled on the BBQ
• Dijon-marinated chicken
• Farro salad with sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts
• Grilled asparagus
• Salad with lettuce, shungiku, mustard, fennel, avocado and orange, with a blood orange vinaigrette (photo above)
• Assortment of Mayfield breads
• Strawberry shortcakes - I made these much smaller than recommended, yield was about 16 biscuits

A couple bottles of wine and we were good to go!