help me decide....

lindatatquirtyToo far from the beach (Chicago 'Burbs)2,813 postsJoined Jul 14, '05View profile Messagequirty

Jul 14, '06 · 4:33 PM2,557

Need to bring a "dish to pass" to a BBQ tomorrow night and I can't choose. here are my choices:

1) A seashell pasta salad with scallops, shrimp, asparagus & grape tomatoes in a lemon vinaigrette (served in a pail with shovel as suggested by T-bone in another food thread.)

2) A salad nicoise with field greens, tuna, green beans, new potatoes, hard cooked eggs, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts and grape tomatoes with a Dijon vinaigrette.)

Any votes? I'll be happy to make the "winner" again on my next visit to Sowal!

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Cil

CilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined Dec 26, '04View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jul 14, '06 · 4:39 PM#2

I vote for seashell pasta salad. Sounds delish and not too heavy.
I *really* shouldn't open threads in the Dining forum when I am already hungry.

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 14, '06 · 4:43 PM#3

My only suggestion is that if you decide to switch the pale and shovel for a dumptruck, be sure to tie down the dump bed to the body so that you don't lose your load. ;-)

RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined Feb 10, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jul 14, '06 · 4:48 PM#4

Either one sound sounds equally good. I do know that the salad nicoise is not made as much anymore, at least not that I've seen. It was a very popular salad in the 70's - considered trendy and sophisticated. It is very delicious.

Man, oh man, I hope you're going somewhere where you will have some lake breezes!

DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined Aug 29, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 14, '06 · 5:12 PM#5

I vote for the pasta. 😀

dbuck

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Jul 14, '06 · 5:15 PM#6

My vote pasta.

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Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined Jul 9, '05View profile Messagebeats on hood

Jul 14, '06 · 5:20 PM#7

Pasta.

lindatat

lindatatquirtyToo far from the beach (Chicago 'Burbs)2,813 postsJoined Jul 14, '05View profile MessagequirtyAuthor

Jul 14, '06 · 5:43 PM#8

I was leaning towards the pasta and it seems to be the popular choice! One day I will make the Salad Nicoise for Johnrudy and other Sowal friends!

And oh how I wish there were lake breezes where I was going, but instead I will be hearing the not-too-distant sounds of traffic on I55 near Clarendon Hills! So it you happen to see a dump truck full of seafood pasta salad heading south on Rt. 83 tomorrow afternoon, you'll know who it is!

By the way, JR, my 3rd choice was to just order a couple lobster salads from Pappadeaux TO GO and save myself from cooking! (Still an option now that I just had a few Mai-tais with my neighbor awaiting replies to this post!)

RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined Feb 10, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jul 14, '06 · 6:23 PM#9

I was leaning towards the pasta and it seems to be the popular choice! One day I will make the Salad Nicoise for Johnrudy and other Sowal friends!

And oh how I wish there were lake breezes where I was going, but instead I will be hearing the not-too-distant sounds of traffic on I55 near Clarendon Hills! So it you happen to see a dump truck full of seafood pasta salad heading south on Rt. 83 tomorrow afternoon, you'll know who it is!

By the way, JR, my 3rd choice was to just order a couple lobster salads from Pappadeaux TO GO and save myself from cooking! (Still an option now that I just had a few Mai-tais with my neighbor awaiting replies to this post!)

You know, that's not that bad of an idea and probably cheaper!