Accompaniments for Butternut Squash Risotto

[menumaker]

We have a friend and her aged parents coming for lunch next week. I am going to serve fresh Tomato soup to start with followed by Butternut squash Risotto and although I know that a green side salad will work fine I wondered if anyone can think of something a little more original. I will make a Vanilla Panna Cotta with blackberry coulis for dessert. As you can tell, we are going for 'light' choices due to her Mum and Dad's age and dietary needs. Thanks

 

[GotGarlic]

This sounds yummy and looks beautiful: http://www.fromthekitchen.co.nz/2014/04/autumn-salad.html#.VDldcY4pA32

 

[menumaker]

Wow GG That looks stunning and my neighbour has loads of figs to give away. Thank you for a Brill idea x

 

[GotGarlic]

Serendipity! Glad I could help.

 

[purple.alien.giraffe]

That is a fantastic suggestion GG. If only figs were easier to get here. They show up at the grocer very breifly at the very beginning of summer and very end if summer. I will have to bookmark this for next year.

MM, your menu sounds wonderful. Do you have a recipe for the butternut squash rissoto? I'm a sucker for squash recipes.

 

[menumaker]

Hi P.A.G
This is the one that I like;

Butternut squash & sage risotto | BBC Good Food

but there are others which work just as well

 

[giggler]

Here in Tx. we are getting a ton of asperagus now from South America. I like this very much in place of a Green Salad.

Eric, Austin Tx.

 

[purple.alien.giraffe]

Hi P.A.G
This is the one that I like;

Butternut squash & sage risotto | BBC Good Food

but there are others which work just as well

Thank you!

 

[CWS4322]

That is a fantastic suggestion GG. If only figs were easier to get here. They show up at the grocer very breifly at the very beginning of summer and very end if summer. I will have to bookmark this for next year.

MM, your menu sounds wonderful. Do you have a recipe for the butternut squash rissoto? I'm a sucker for squash recipes.

You could finish it with a drizzle of maple-balsamic glaze (equal parts maple syrup and white balsamic vinegar reduced to about 1/2).

 

[GA Home Cook]

Parmesan aspargus

 

[menumaker]

Thanks for your suggestions. The lunch was very much appreciated.