Purveyors of the Obvious

The Potluck Dish

// December 16th, 2009 // Uncategorized

We all have that go-to dish, or at least we should for potlucks.  It should be tasty, feed a good number of people, be fairly economical, and go with many different foods.

In undergrad I did a Caribbean legume and veggie rice dish.  It worked very well for the hippie school and hippie folks I hung around with.

It was in grad school when I lived in a less kind area that I stepped up my potluck game for less adventurous palates and I have found this choice has worked very well in almost every situation where adults are eating.

Pear-Walnut Salad

1 pear, thinly sliced

1/4 c. – 1/3 c. toasted chopped walnuts

fresh parmesan cheese grated or shaved

white balsamic vinegar

good quality olive oil

fresh black pepper

sea salt or kosher salt

organic spring mix

Toss spring mix with vinegar, olive oil, pepper and salt to taste. Add thin pear slices and parmesan on top.  Ask guests if there are any walnut allergies, if not then add them on top and lightly toss so most stay near the top.  One more drizzle of oil and spices.

I prep the ingredients and pack them separately to the event and assemble there.  I don’t know, I guess the presentation adds to the dish.  It is simple but will impress your friends.  They will be amazed actually.

This salad is easy, tasty, and easy on the palate so goes with a lot of dishes.  I have made this for casual gatherings, Thanksgiving dinner, Hannukah dinner, baby showers, etc.

Please post your go-to potluck contribution if you care to share.