Description
Impress your guests with these delightful make-ahead dishes perfect for celebration, allowing you to enjoy the party stress-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (7 oz) mixed greens
- Seasonal vegetables (cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers)
- 900 g (2 lbs) chicken
- Salt and pepper
- 240 ml (1 cup) Greek yogurt
- 60 ml (¼ cup) tahini
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- 300 g (2 cups) quinoa
- 250 g (2 cups) sugar
- 113 g (½ cup) butter
- 3 large eggs
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare the salad by tossing together your choice of greens and seasonal vegetables. Chill for at least 20 minutes.
- Cook the chicken, seasoning with salt and pepper, and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25-30 minutes.
- Make the dipping sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
- Bake the cake by creaming sugar and butter, adding eggs one at a time, then folding in flour. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30-35 minutes.
- Assemble everything on a table and ensure cold dishes are kept on ice.
Notes
Avoid overcooking proteins to keep them juicy. Store salads without dressing until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Party Food
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg