You’ve got an open house coming up and you want to impress that next potential home buyer. You could put some cookies in the oven or buy a bunch of chips and salsa, but everyone does that. Make your house stand out from the others by making a good impression with some scrumptious culinary delights.
Here are 5 dishes you can serve up at your next open house that will leave prospective buyers craving a contract.
Grilled Corn Salsa
Forget store bought salsa. Try this fresh tasting salsa sure to please any palate. Great served with chips or as tacos!
Ingredients
10 large ears corn, husked
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Salt and freshly ground pepper
8 vine-ripened tomatoes, about 1 pound total
1 cup diced red onion, 1/4-inch dice
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more to taste
1/2 cup julienne fresh basil leaves
Mini Shrimp Rolls
Don’t these look delicious? Nothing says “class” like mini shrimp rolls.
Ingredients
Servings: 6 (adjust ingredient amounts as needed)
Kosher salt
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled, deveined
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 small celery stalk, peeled, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Freshly ground black pepper
24 mini soft dinner rolls (each about 1 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch; such as Martin’s potato rolls or King’s Hawaiian)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup celery leaves or crushed potato chips
Potato Salad Bites
Adding a new twist on an old favorite will definitely please your guests. Don’t blink because a plate of this will turn into crumbs before you know it.
Ingredients
7-8 medium red potatoes, halved
7 hardboiled eggs, cooled, peeled and chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp parsley
¼ tsp paprika, plus some for sprinkling on top
½ tsp salt
1 tsp white vinegar
green onion for garnish
Roast Beef Summer Rolls
A deliciously different take on roast beef!
Ingredients
1 large garlic clove, smashed
1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Thai green curry paste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 cups coleslaw mix
1/2 pound rare deli roast beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1/2-inch strips
24 six-inch-round rice paper wrappers, plus more in case of breakage
Party-Perfect Meatballs
If it works for Ikea, why not for selling a house?
Ingredients
1 cup pitted kalamata olives
1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lemon zest $
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 large eggs $
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground beef $
1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed $
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
3 cups beef broth
1/3 cup hot pepper jelly
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