What a treat. Our good friends Greg and Natalie were coming for dinner. Greg and I met several years ago. Originally our friendship was all about the Washington Capitals. Over time, we've become good friends outside of hockey season as well. Greg owns a guitar repair shop in Arlington, VA called Metro Guitar Service (www.metroguitar.com). I was feeling a little embarrassed as Julia's electric guitar needed some TLC, and I had asked Greg to bring his repair kit. So I wanted to make something really remarkable for them.
Even more important to me was that Natalie was visiting America from the UK. She has been living in England for the past several years and working for the Royal Shakespeare theatre. It is a rare and special treat to see Natalie.
So, of course, the big question.....what kind of squash would I prepare for such an event? This question was made even more important by Greg's declaration that "he really doesn't like squash". I know! Who doesn't like squash? So I went with a simple side dish. It's an asian twist on a summer favorite. I was planning to grill pork, and what goes better with barbecue than cole slaw? So here is my take on asian squash slaw.
Asian Squash Slaw
2 large squash (I used 1 zucchini and 1 yellow for color)
1/4 head of red cabbage
3 carrots
2 cups chopped cilantro
1 cup Kraft Lite Asian dressing (I rarely will call out specific products. Any asian dressing will work, including home made. In this case, this is exactly what I used)
Chow mein noodles or chopped peanuts
Grate the squash, cabbage and carrots. Mix with the cilantro. Toss with dressing and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, mix again, place in your serving dish and top with noodles or peanuts.
Reviews: Everyone loved this. Even Mr. "I really don't like squash" had seconds. the 8 year old, who has been refusing all things squash related ate this and enjoyed it. All in all, very easy and a big hit.
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