warm day lunch?

[the_karen_show]

i am having my mom and grandmom over for lunch unexpectedly. but i am at a loss for lunch ideas. its supposed to be sunny and 85 tomorrow so i want to do something light and cold, but not something that involves a lot of prep. for some reason, i am at a total loss for ideas. so- what would you make as a light lunch on a warm day

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[tigmode]

You can tweak this with low fat dressing, whole wheat pasta, etc.

Chicken Club Pasta Salad
Serves 6

8 oz corkscrew or spiral pasta
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup Italian dressing
2 cups chopped cooked rotisserie chicken
1 cup cubed Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese
12 strips crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled
1 avocado, cubed
1 cup each chopped celery and green bell pepper
8 oz cherry tomatoes, cut in half

Cook and drain the pasta according to the package directions and rinse it with cold water. In a large bowl, pour a small a mount of the Italian dressing into the mayonnaise and whisk to incorporate, then whisk in the remaining dressing. Stir in the pasta and the remaining ingredients.

[write4jesus]

or rice pasta. And any fancy salad and fruit is good.:)

[cmonbella]

this sounds so good!

[noelove]

mmmmmmmmmmmm that looks soo good.

Grilled Steak Salad

[sapphire_skye01]

this is yummy good...but it makes alot, but it is great leftover as well

[stufsocker]

I'd go for something like grilled chicken with italian seasonings and a caprese with skim mozz and fresh basil. Mixed greens salad with olive oil, lemon juice, avocado, and some S&P.

[indianguy]

Slumdog Hot Dogs!

[everyfishy]

Orzo with Everything
This has been one of our favorite summer meals ever since the recipe appeared in “Bon Appetit” magazine 10 years ago.
1 1/2 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 10 ounces)
1/3 cup (packed) chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup (packed) chopped Kalamata olives
1 cup finely chopped radicchio (about 1 small head)
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 large garlic cloves, minced

Cook orzo in a pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add sun-dried tomatoes, oil, vinegar and olives and toss to blend. Let stand until cool. Add the remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serves four.