Ideas for informal dinner get-together?

Question

A handful of girlfriends are getting together for dinner tomorrow at my place. I am a great cook and enjoy cooking new and unique dishes. The hitch? I am a poor college student. So, any ideas for a healthy and resonably priced dinner? (No pasta or other carb based dishes)

Answer 1

Do a pot luck. Have everyone bring their favorite dish. Pretty inexpensive.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Chicken stir fry is so fun and good and inexpensive. Involve the friends with the chopping, mixing, stirring, have some rice on the side and sugar free vanilla pudding with mandrin orange segments on top for dessert--with fortune cookies if you can spring for them!

Answer 4

I really like both fruits and fruit and vegetables better, however they look and taste. You desire a little of both.

Answer 5

If perhaps it's a fruit they have seeds, otherwise it's a vegetable. And vegetables are usually grown in the ground while fruits are grown in trees.

Answer 6

-Individual Belgian endive topped with salmon cream cheese or prosciutto
-Figs wrapped in bacon
-Crudite; veggies and low fat dip(low fat sour cream)
-Bruscetta
-Veggie lasagna with sliced eggplant instead of pasta
--Fresh citrus cod steamed in parchment
-Veggie chili
-Beer can chicken
-Chicken breats stuffed with ricotta and spinach

Answer 7

Black Bean And Corn Salad
(serve with breadsticks)

INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small jar. Cover with lid, and shake until ingredients are well mixed.
In a salad bowl, combine beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Shake lime dressing, and pour it over the salad. Stir salad to coat vegetables and beans with dressing, and serve.

OR

Raspberry-Glazed Rosemary Chicken

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon crushed rosemary
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 cup raspberry preserves
1/2 teaspoon honey mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a small bowl, stir together crushed rosemary, sage, and oregano.
Rub one side of each chicken breast with herb mixture. Place chicken herb-side up in a baking dish, and pour broth over the chicken.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Place raspberry preserves in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat for 20 to 30 seconds to soften. Stir in honey mustard and rosemary.
Spread about 1 tablespoon of preserve mixture over each breast. Bake 10 minutes more.

OR

Minestrone (low calorie)

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 cups chopped celery
5 carrots, sliced
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
4 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
1 cup canned kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can green beans
2 cups baby spinach, rinsed
3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup seashell pasta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping
1 tablespoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS
In a large stock pot, over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add celery and carrots, saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add chicken broth, water and tomato sauce, bring to boil, stirring frequently. If desired add red wine at this point. Reduce heat to low and add kidney beans, green beans, spinach leaves, zucchini, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, the longer the better.
Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until tender. Drain water and set aside.
Once pasta is cooked and soup is heated through place 2 tablespoons cooked pasta into individual serving bowls. Ladle soup on top of pasta and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Spray with olive oil and serve.