lobster dinner...need suggestions for side dish

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divagirl

Cathlete
I am planning a dinner for a friend and her new boyfriend and I need something to go with the lobster tails I will be making.


For a starter I am having cheese fondue
Entree is lobster
Dessert is chocolate fondue

I'm thinking maybe some kind of risotto to go with the lobster but I'm not sure...any suggestions?
 
What time do I need to be there :p :+ :p

Catherine


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Hmmm...surf and turf sounds good, but what else with it..I don't want baked or mashed potato...something different.
 
I would go with a fresh veggie and a nice rice pilaf, something not too heavy, the lobster is rich enough, imo. I would keep the flavors simple.

JMO.
 
Hmmmm...I like the idea of a risotto, but I would also throw in a warm spinach salad with walnuts or something similar, maybe arugula and pears. You could even include that with your starter course.
 
>What time do I need to be there :p :+ :p
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>Catherine
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I was wondering the same thing! Is this a Catheite get-together dinner? Please? :D
 
>Hmmmm...I like the idea of a risotto, but I would also throw
>in a warm spinach salad with walnuts or something similar,
>maybe arugula and pears. You could even include that with your
>starter course.

*drool*
 
I would suggest some asparagus with fresh lemon and garlic squeezed since lemon works well with lobster too!

Sounds delish! Lobster is my FAV!!!!

Let us know what you end up going with.

Erin
 
Actually now that I gave it a little more thought a salad would be the perfect side.........maybe you could throw some sushimi or tuna or some other kind of seafood on top.

OMG I am so hungry.........now I'm craving lobster & pumpkin pie (thanks so much Kathy02).........
 
I agree with the poster who said to keep it simple. Risotto is very rich, and not a company friendly dish unless you want to be chained to your stove while while your guests are sipping cocktails;)

Rice pilaf or a simple pasta dish would be a better choice, IMHO. I would cook up something like fettuccine or linguine and toss it with a good quality olive oil, some garlic, and flat leaf Italian parsley, and maybe a light sprinkling of red pepper flakes. That would be a simple yet elegant side for your lobster.
 
Thank you so much for suggestions and I actually found a "Spring Risotto" recipe on line with fennel and pepper in it as well as fresh herbs so I think I will use that and make it the day before ;)

I like the salad idea too but I will have cut veggies with the bread/fondue so I've got veggies covered.

And wine...well that's goes with all courses ;)
 
Don't forget a great "buttery" Chardonnay to go with the lobster! Either that, or if you're going for Surf/Turf, a yummy, velvety Pinor Noir is light enough to go with the lobster, but enough "oomph" to stand up to the meat.;-)
 
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