Potluck suggestions?

[azfiddle]

I had these at a wedding once: You have to heat them up at the event though. Take mini pitas or slices of middle eastern flatbread, and sprinkle with marinated artichokes and feta cheese. For variety, you can add kalamata olives or tomato. It's quick and easy to assemble.


I have a couple other recipes but my cookbooks are packed away right now (we're getting ready for a big house project).

[Eden]

so I once had to provide a vegan/ gluten free/ nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant) free dish for a potluck and this is what I came up with -

shred fine 1 big bunch of kale
chop a clove or two of garlic add to the kale along with olive oil
massage the kale, garlic and oil with your hands until the kale is nice and soft (yes this is a bit messy)
add a can of cooked garbanzos
a cup or so quinoa, cooked (will turn into 1 1/2 - 2 cups)
a couple of green onions white and green parts slice very fine
lime juice to taste
salt (if needed - taste it first - the garbanzos may bring enough to the dish) and pepper

- if you don't need to go vegan a really nice addition is crumbled feta - or you can just have it on the side too - if you do use it, definitely don't use any salt

[Atlas]

My favorite potluck dish right now is really similar to Eden's. It has more of a Middle Eastern flavor though with thinly sliced red onion, chopped dates, lemon juice instead of lime, chopped almonds or walnuts, and some sumac powder if available. I've also made the black bean and mango quinoa salad that VBC linked to and it's fantastic.

[indysteel]

Thanks for all the ideas, gang. We went to a dinner party this weekend and brought an arugala, potato, green bean and walnut salad dressed in a Greek yogurt, champagne vinegar and walnut oil vinegarette. It was really good.