Gluten-free lunch suggestions wanted

[pchapman]

I am preparing lunch for 12 of our employees for an off-site meeting. One of them is gluten-free (celiac disease, not just a dietary whim). I am looking for some suggestions for a nice, festive lunch that doesn't have to be heated. I thought of ceasar salad with salmon, that would be tasty but its been done to death. Any suggestions? I would prefer something naturally gluten free rather than some 'gluten-free' substitute. What about dessert?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

[Emme]

I love Salmon Croquettes - I make mine with flaked salmon, cooked dice onion, egg, almond meal, salt, pepper, and fresh diced parsley. i leave em pretty wet and use only enough almond meal, such that they don't fall apart. i often make mini ones in molds and bake... i use them as toppers for salad or "croutons" to soup, etc.

Perhaps to serve with some frittata - great at room temperature and so variable.
and some Marinated, Cooked and Chilled portabello mushrooms
a side salad and some roasted green beans with lemon and slivered almonds

Dessert - Pavlova came to mind for me as well or...(White Chocolate) Panna Cotta or Macarons or Flourless Chocolate Cake or Flourless Peanut Butter cookies sandwiched with preserves

[pantruque]

Love the two already posted. I'll thrown in glass noodle salad (mung bean noodles hold up, rice noodles do not) with your choice of fixings and dressed with nuoc cham — Andrea Nguyen has foolproof instructions on her site. And then maybe a fresh fruit and herb salad dressed with lime and coconut water and a dollop of coconut cream... I often have this for lunch and it's very satisfying without weighing you down.

[chinaplate]

Taco bar with hard or soft cornflour shells.

[Savour]

What about a salad nicoise? Or poached salmon with a cucumber yogurt sauce or a lentil salad with goat cheese and chicken?

Dessert -- Eton Mess or Pavlova -- some variation of meringue, fruit and whipped cream.