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A Lovely Summer Garden Lunch

Published: Sep 13, 2022 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

A set table in a garden with a title that says "A Lovely Summer Garden Lunch."

This lovely garden lunch includes seared tomato bruschetta, cilantro lime shrimp salad with avocado and asparagus, as well as a delightful pesto farro with zucchini! A perfect menu for mid-day summer entertaining!

A set table in a garden with a title that says "A Lovely Summer Garden Lunch."

This garden lunch was so easy to put together! Almost everything was made the day before, and simply assembled before guests arrived! Every dish on the menu paired beautifully together and the colors were so lovely! Here’s how I did it!

Firstly, I set my table with very simple white flowers in rustic jars. I wanted everything to feel somewhat casual. I was having the new neighbors over for the first time, along with a few other good friends. I didn’t want to come off as too dramatic and unapproachable, so I kept my ornate deviled eggs and fancy garnished cocktails in my pocket… for another time.

Just a little refreshing prosecco and white wine was all I needed.

A table set with plates, cups, silverware and flowers.

I planted lavender last year in the garden, and although it takes 2 years to flower, I thought I’d take advantage of some of the gorgeous smelling greens it produced! I placed a few sprigs in the napkins, and the whole table smelled like vanilla and lavender!

A napkin with a sprig of lavender greens tied to it on a plate on a table.

For the main course, I served this exquisite cilantro lime shrimp salad with avocado and asparagus! I cooked up the shrimp, asparagus and corn the day before, sliced the veggies, and assembled everything in about 10 minutes! I covered it with cellophane and that was that!

A cilantro lime salad with assorted vegetables on a set table.
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad with Avocado
It’s a beautifully plated lunch recipe that’s so easy to put together and serves a crowd! All you need is a round serving platter, a pair of tongs and 6 lucky guests!
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A cilantro lime salad with assorted vegetables on a set table.

I mixed up this incredible pesto farro with zucchini as a side dish! I also made the whole thing the day before, poured it into Tupperware, and simply served it up in a pretty silver bowl!

A decorative silver bowl with pesto farro on a set table.
Farro with Pesto and Zucchini
This pearled farro with homemade pesto, sautéd zucchini, sweet corn and shallots is a side dish that can be served with almost any meal! It’s a garden-fresh recipe that’s so easy to make, it tastes divine and easily feeds a crowd!
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A silver bowl full of pesto farro with assorted vegetables.

One of my biggest hits is my bruschetta with seared tomatoes and burrata! I decided to use ricotta instead of burrata and left off the prosciutto roses I usually pop on the sides. Again, I didn’t want to seem tooooo fancy. I did replace the prosciutto roses with dried pansies tho. I couldn’t help myself.

5 tomato bruschetta on a silver platter, garnished with flowers.
Bruschetta with Burrata, Seared Tomatoes & Roasted Garlic
This delicious bruschetta recipe with fresh burrata, seared cherry tomatoes and roasted garlic is the most decadent appetizer at your Italian dinner party, the most elegant appetizer at the bridal shower or a luxurious evening snack for one! 
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A bruschetta with tomato, burrata and a prosciutto rose, garnished with basil on a marble plate.

For dessert, I served a few macrons with a peach and raspberry crisp! I took my recipe that serves the desserts in jars, and simply deconstructed them into 1 big crisp! Served with a little vanilla ice cream… *chef’s kiss!

Hands serving peach crisp onto a plate with macrons in the background on a table.
Layered Peach & Raspberry Crisp
This picnic-perfect layered raspberry & peach crisp is bursting with sunny, summer, tart and sweet flavors. Who knew cardamom and peach were simply made for each other!?
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A jar of raspberry peach crisp on a table, sprinkled with a few small roses, beside 2 other jars.

Lucky for me, I had little Toby to help me finish the leftovers.

A small dog standing in front of a table set in a garden.

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