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!

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.

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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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.

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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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!

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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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!

Baked Lemon Asparagus

This exquisitely simple lemon asparagus is baked tender with crispy tips and a bright citrus flavor!

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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.

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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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!

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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