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It’s the last week of school and, in just a few days, the kids will be home all day every day. While I love having them around, it means that I won’t see my friends as much because we’ll all be busy with our kiddos. Before summer break hit, I hosted a little luncheon for some of my friends … and featured a secret ingredient in my recipes!
Because simplicity is my mantra for entertaining, I used paper plates and napkins in bright colors and layered different fabrics to give the table some texture and color …
… and I set out lidded mason jars with colorful paper straws. Bright colors and festive touches just instantly make it feel like a party.
When my guests arrived, I revealed the secret ingredient: new Silk Coconutmilk, a heart-healthy milk alternative! And instead of just drinking it, I added it to some light summer recipes!
For the main course, I served a tropical pasta salad. To make this recipe, you’ll need:
a box of pasta {cooked and drained}, 1 cup fresh blueberries, 1 cup fresh pineapple {canned would work too}, 1 cup chopped cooked chicken, 1 cup grapes {halved}, and 1 cup orange slices {canned are fine}.
Toss all the ingredients together and then add the dressing.
To make the dressing, in a blender combine 1 cup of Silk Coconutmilk, 1 can drained peaches, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup peach preserves.
Serve with shredded coconut and chopped macadamia nuts or stir them right into the salad.
I served the pasta salad with fresh rolls …
… and a simple storebought dessert.
And it’s always fun to serve a specialty drink for a fun luncheon or get-together. I served my guests a pitcher of coconut chai tea.
To make this tea, boil 4 cups of water, add 10 black tea bags, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 1 teaspoon of cloves, and let steep until the tea is quite dark, about 20-30 minutes. Remove the tea bags and strain the tea to remove the cloves and cinnamon, then stir in 2 cups of Silk Coconutmilk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Refrigerate until chilled, serve over ice, and enjoy!
Have you tried new Silk Coconutmilk? What would you make with it?
For more inspiration, be sure to check out the Coconut Recipes pinterest board and visit the Silk Coconutmilk site for a $1 off coupon and more recipe inspiration!
