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A Lovely Lamb Dinner

Published: Jun 14, 2023 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

5 lamb skewers on a platter with a title that says "A Lovely Lamb Dinner."

I mixed up a lovely garden dinner party this past weekend with herbed, grilled lamb, sweet summer corn salad, Tuscan pasta, lemon asparagus, and yummy little strawberry-rhubarb cheesecake mousse cups for dessert!

5 lamb skewers on a platter with a title that says "A Lovely Lamb Dinner."

Summer is officially here, so my husband and I dusted off the grill and served up some gorgeous lamb skewers with fresh tzatziki for our family!

As always, I didn’t want to spend more than 10 minutes in the kitchen while my friends were lounging in the garden, so just about everything was prepared ahead! Here’s how I did it!

A table in a back yard garden with seasonal food on the table cloth of a table.

Firstly, I thought it would be sweet to decorate my table with only pretty English daisies in the napkins, tied with simple twine. They look so rustically precious, don’t you think?

Camomile flowers in a bouquet on a plate.

For the main course, I made garlic-herb marinated lamb skewers and served them with creamy Greek tzatziki! I made the marinade and let the lamb luxuriate in it for a full 24 hours before popping the cubes onto skewers.

I simply covered them with cellophane and passed them to my grill-master husband when it was time to get cooking.

Lamb skewers with rosemary tops on a rustic platter.
Grilled Lamb Skewers
Served with a side of Greek tzatziki and grilled in just 10 minutes, this tender, perfectly seared lamb recipe makes an elegant dinner party main course, or simple Sunday family meal!
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Lamb skewers with rosemary tops on a rustic platter.

I added a little cayenne pepper to my lamb recipe, so I made sure to include some fresh tzatziki on the side! It’s a popular yogurt sauce/dip that’s refreshing and cooling, so it pairs especially beautifully with spicy, rich dishes.

A bowl of tzatziki beside lamb skewers on a rustic platter.
Traditional Tzatziki
This traditional tzatziki recipe is so easy to make, and goes so well with lamb, chicken, falafel or pita chips!
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A bowl of tzatziki, drizzled with olive oil, on a lace tablecloth.

The skewers take only 10 minutes to grill, so while they were sizzling outside, I popped into the kitchen to boil some rotini and reheat the creamy Tuscan sauce I made the day before.

This Tuscan pasta was such a perfect side dish for the omnivores at the table, and a perfect main course for the one vegetarian joining us!

A bowl full of pasta with spinach with a wooden spoon.
Creamy Tuscan Pasta
With just 7 main ingredients and only 2 spices, this vegeterian recipe makes a perfectly simple main course or side dish! It’s a freshly-flavored and wholesome pasta dish that your family will love!
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A bowl of pasta with spinach on a lace table cloth beside flowers

While my pasta boiled, and the sauce reheated, I baked some crispy lemon asparagus. I think it’s my favorite summer side dish. It’s so simple, it looks so pretty and it’s done in just 12 minutes!

A plate of asparagus with lemon slices.
Baked Lemon Asparagus
This exquisitely simple lemon asparagus is baked tender with crispy tips and a bright citrus flavor!
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A stack of lemon asparagus on a plate, garnish with lemons.

For the salad, I made probably one of the prettiest salads I’ve ever made! It’s a summer corn salad with feta, olives, cucumber, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. It was so sunny and colorful, it looked like a bowl of candy! I made a tasty red wine vinaigrette for it too.

A bowl of summer corn salad with slices of corn and small flowers on a table.
Summer Corn Salad with Feta
This simple summer corn salad with feta includes olives, chickpeas, thinly sliced onion, cucumber and bright cherry tomatoes! With fresh mixed greens and a 3-ingredient Greek dressing, It’s the freshest, tastiest and prettiest summer salad you’ll ever make!
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A bowl of brightly colored corn salad with little flowers.

I put the salad together about an hour before guests arrived and waited to add the dressing until just before serving.

For dessert, I made tasty little strawberry-rhubarb vanilla cheesecake mousse cups! All were made a day before and simply popped in the fridge. What a lovely evening!

4 cups of strawberry-rhubarb and cheesecake mousse on a metal platter.
Strawberry Rhubarb & Vanilla Cheesecake Mousse Cups
These exquisite strawberry rhubarb & vanilla cheesecake mousse cups are the PERFECT summer treat! They’re so simple to make and pack easily into your picnic basket. Just don’t forget the spoons!
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Strawberry rhubarb cups with vanilla cheesecake mouse on a marble table with a few strawberries beside them.

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