Sunny summer weather means patio dining grilling and barbecuing. Friends gather around campfires in the evening with beers and cocktails in hand feasting on the fruits (and veggies) of the warmest season. But hosting an event like a giant warm-weather party means planning cooking cleaning and serving your guests. When a friend or family member brings something spectacular it’s always appreciated and remembered.
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But to take it a step further and truly become an overachiever you should aim for a dish that will truly impress your friends the partygoers and the host. Deviled eggs are great but no one takes pictures and adds them to their Instagram highlights right? Macaroni salad is usually a no-go. Store-bought cookies are a nice idea but meh. Instead opt to make a dish that people will remember. From new twists on classics to downright interesting drinks and desserts here are things to bring to a barbecue that will truly impress your friends score points with the in-laws or make you the talk of the barbecue.
A surprising and fun way to present kale bringing this salad to the barbecue is sure to create new fans of the cruciferous green vegetable. Kale which once starred as the bright green backdrop of salad bars and hot buffets during my millennial youth has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in recent years; and for good reason. Whether you opt for Tuscan dinosaur-lacinto red or Russian kale kale is packed with healthy vitamins and minerals like potassium B and C vitamins calcium and iron. Caesar salad traditionally combines creamy Caesar dressing romaine lettuce Parmesan cheese anchovies and crunchy croutons. But swapping out the romaine for kale is the kicker that will leave your friends with raised eyebrows.
First choose a kale variety that lends itself well to raw processing; Tuscan or Lacinto work best here. After pulling the leaves from the stems massage your kale with a little salt and lemon juice. This softens the fibers in the green making it easier to chew. From here you’ll want to make your homemade Caesar dressing and toast your croutons. That old baguette gets a new lease on life. Mix everything together in a bowl ahead of time if you like. The great thing about kale is that it gets better in a salad the longer it sits.
