Summer Buffet Menu Ideas
Poultry
Chicken Salads
Double Dijonaise Apricot Almond/ Summer Strawberry/ Cranberry Pecan/ Curried Granny Smith/ French Endive/ Lemon Basil/ Asian
Cobb Salad
A composed salad of grilled chicken, avocado, egg, tomato, bacon, etc.
Seafood
Grilled Tropical Shrimp
with Pineapple Mango Salsa
Grilled Tequila Shrimp
with Salsa Verde
Southwestern Ceviche
Poached Salmon
with Dill Sauce
Grilled Salmon
with Basil Cream Sauce or Plum Glaze
Meat
Herb or Pepper Crusted Tenderloin of Beef with horseradish sauce
Grilled Lamb Kebobs with kiwi mint sauce or tahini sauce
Grilled Baby Back Ribs
BBQ Beef Short Ribs
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
BBQ Pulled Pork
Barbecue Beef Brisket
Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak with Radish-Red Onion Pickle
Steak & Snap Pea Salad
Korean Flat Iron Steak with Spicy Cilantro Sauce
Fajitas: beef, chicken, shrimp, swordfish and/or veggie with tortillas, salsa, sour cream, etc.
Vegetable Salads
Roasted Beet, Green Bean & Gorgonzola Salad
Sugar Snap Peas & Grape Tomatoes with Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette
Carrot Orange Salad with Raisins
Cole Slaw: Traditional/Sweet & Sour
Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad
Asparagus with Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese, Fresh Herbs and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cucumber Dill Salad
Ratatouille
Grape Tomato and Mini Mozzarella Balls with Fresh Basil
Beet & Citrus Salad
Peach & Cucumber Salad (seasonal)
Succotash Salad
Black Eyed Pea, Roasted Squash & Goat Cheese Salad
Roasted Potato, Corn & Wilted Spinach with Tomato & Red Onion
Black Bean & Roasted Sweet Potato with Red Onion & Lime Dressing
Edamame, Corn & Avocado Salad
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Asian Chop Salad
Cabbage, snow peas, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, ginger dressing & crunchy peanuts
Panzanella
Grilled country bread & ripe tomatoes with fennel, bell peppers, capers, olives, lemon & basil
Fattoush
Grilled zucchini, grilled bell peppers & grilled flatbread with tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, &
feta seasoned with sumac, lemon & olive oil
Leafy Salads
Baby Spinach, Fresh Strawberries, Candied Pecans & Goat Cheese
Classic Caesar
add grilled chicken or shrimp!
Arugula with Fresh Figs, Toasted Prosciutto, Shaved Parmesan & Pine Nuts (seasonal)
Baby Greens with Roasted Pear, Gorgonzola, Walnuts & Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach
with Roasted Chick Peas, Feta, Kalamata, Cucumber, Tomato & Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Mixed Greens with Grilled Peaches, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Super Salad
Kale, cabbage & shaved carrots with blueberries, dried cranberries, golden raisins, sunflower seeds
and pumpkin seeds tossed with white balsamic vinaigrette
Baby Spinach, Jicama & Radish Salad
with toasted pepitas, crumbled queso fresco and cilantro vinaigrette
Starch Salads
Fruited Wild Rice Salad
Tabbouleh (Bulgur or Quinoa)
Potato Salad
Southwestern/Mediterranean/ Classic American / French / Warm German
Quinoa, Corn & Black Bean
French Lentils, Feta & Kalamata Olive Salad
Curried Couscous / Israeli Couscous with Grilled Vegetables
Sesame Noodles – with or without grilled chicken
Pasta Pesto Primavera
Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives & Tomato
Wheatberry Waldorf Salad
Cheese Tortellini Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Basil
Farro Salad with Peas,
Asparagus & Feta
Fruit Salads
Traditional Fruit Salad: Melons, Grapes, Pineapple & Berries
Watermelon, Feta & Red Onion Salad with Basil and Mint
Watermelon Salad with Blue Cheese, Toasted Almonds & Balsamic Glaze
Peaches & Blueberries with Candied Ginger & Fresh Mint (seasonal)
Tropical Fruit Salad: Pineapple, Mango, Papaya, Kiwi, etc.
Papaya, Avocado & Grapefruit with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Desserts
Make your Own Strawberry Shortcake
Sweet split biscuits, fresh sliced berries & Chantilly cream
Vanilla Roasted Peaches
over Ice Cream
Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites with Crystallized Ginger or Nuts
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Pecan Crusted Lemon Tart
with Fresh Berries
Peach or Blueberry Cobbler
Pie: Cherry, Apple, Lemon Meringue, Key Lime, and more
Norwegian Apple Cake
Pavlova
Crisp meringue filled with fresh fruit and whipped cream
Homestyle Cookies
Dessert Bars: Lemon, Pecan, Raspberry, Apricot, Classic Brownie, Cappuccino