I’m sure if you did a Google search for the title of this post, roughly five billion things would show up, most of which would involve cutting veggies into weird shapes or hiding them in order to trick your kids. However, it’s not just kids who can benefit from veggies being served in new and interesting ways.
Last weekend, Luke and I stayed the night in a fancy D.C. hotel sans baby for my Mother’s Day present. It was amazing. You guys, we ate so much. It was if having a baby keeps us from somehow having meals, so we had to eat like it was our last day before execution. Before we left, we had lunch at the hotel restaurant. The entire meal was delicious, but my favorite part had to be the roasted veggie appetizer.
It’s a simple idea, really. Roasted asparagus, peppers, squash, string beans, and even celery, served up in shot glasses. Honestly, my days of doing shots are long behind me, so how fun is a shot of veggies? Okay, that sounds lame, but damn, they were good. Plus, they came with dipping sauces. Curried yogurt and sun dried tomato pesto. Dude. Not too spicy, not too sweet — just perfect.
I haven’t yet tried to replicate this dish, but I certainly plan to. If you want to try, here’s a recipe for sun dried tomato pesto, and one for curried yogurt dip. It’s a perfect simple, yet fancy-looking dish for your next cookout. Stick those babies on the grill and you’re good to go!
Clacked by Kona Gallagher 
on May 21, 2010 @ 10:00 EST5EDT
