sunday lunch

[jamtart12]

we are having an old fashioned sunday lunch with a baked ham and fresh buns and pickle tray etc. i need a couple of good ideas for side dishes that can be served room temperature and are seasonal.

i would really appreciate any ideas

[digkv]

You could just simply roast up some cubed sweet potatoes: flavor them with some thyme, rosemary, perhaps balsamic and roast under high heat. I find that roasted potatoes taste perfectly fine at room temp. If you want, you could even make a vinaigrette out of thyme and balsamic, a bit of dijon too, and simply toss it with the roasted potatoes and serve it at room temp as well.

[sweeterpea]

You could even go further and add some corn to it, corn and sweet potato salad. If you like corn, you could make a lovely corn salad: lightly Saute frozen corn, diced red onion, cut up asparagus, cherry tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil and add fresh basil. More summer-like but still good right now.

Apple-mint coleslaw: you can use pre-shredded coleslaw mix, and to it add finely sliced granny smith apples, red onion, and chopped fresh mint. Add a creamy prepared honey-mustard dressing, I use Litehouse brand.

[sweeterpea]

Just thought of another one: take bagged baby spinach and toss with almost-ripe slice pears. Add a honey mustard vinagrette, toasted pecans.

[jamtart12]

those are all fantastic ideas - thanks
we unfortunately are out of tomato season - last weeks looked good on the outside but were watery and flavourless on the inside

i will do a coleslaw and some roasted sweet potatoes -
thanks again - i was totally having a block

[chef chicklet]

roasted and stuffed tomatoes sounds colorful and would go. Could easily double as your salad. Are you still able to get good tomatoes where your at?