quick lunch idea

sunday, i 'm having a couple of my girl friends over with their kids. for the kids i'm making mac and cheese and chicken fingers. I'm making a salad for us, but i need an idea for a main dish.

any ideas?

Re: quick lunch idea

how about some sliced steak and garlic bread to go with the salad...

a flank steak or london broil marinated over night in teryaki...cook on foreman grill for 7 minutes for medium rare, then slice it, and serve with warm bread and salad.

Re: quick lunch idea

How about quiche?

Re: quick lunch idea

chicken fingers in the salad! You have fried chicken salads (and you can make a wrap out of it!)

Re: quick lunch idea

i would make a pasta dish. nothing easier than that.

Re: quick lunch idea

I came across this recipe on allrecipes.com the other day, sounds awesome:

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound new potatoes
1 pound beef sirloin steak
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black
pepper
8 cups mixed baby salad
greens

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain and cover to keep warm.
2. Preheat oven to broil or preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Broil or grill steaks for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, and tarragon for dressing; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Divide greens, tomatoes, and shallots among 4 plates. Cut warm, unpeeled potatoes into quarters; slice steak into 1/4 inch thick strips. Top salad greens with steak and potatoes; drizzle dressing over salads. Serve warm.