Here's a quick, great party pleaser I've made for years which has a lot of variability. It's really simple and goes well with beer and soft drinks at neighborhood or family gatherings.
Homemade kosher dill pickles are easy with Arthur Schwartz's excellent recipe. Here's how to make them...from David Lebovitz, pastry chef and author of Living the Sweet Life in Paris. David Lebovitz - living the sweet life in Paris
Warm, coin-shaped slices of pan-fried carrots, white alubia beans, and chopped dill tossed with a tangy-sweet lemon shallot dressing. It tastes good the day you make it, even better the day after.
An unlikely match with delicious results. Crisp cucumbers and asparagus get a distinctive flavor kick from a dash of dill. A unique side that takes just 15 minutes to prep.