A traditional afternoon tea menu was not created with the dietary restrictions one faces in today's modern world. To be mindful of vegetarians, as well as those watching high cholesterol, blood sugars, and heart healthy choices, creating a healthy afternoon tea menu can be a challenge.

Summer is the perfect time of year to make use of nature's bounty, especially whilst entertaining outdoors. The garden is a wonderful resource from which one can devise an imaginative, yet tasty menu. Inspiration can come from many avenues, as in the example of my childhood friend Betsy's black bean salad recipe, which is easily transferred from a side dish to a tea savory when served in the hollow of an endive leaf.

Explore your own garden and the local green markets to find the freshest ingredients possible and without a doubt, by doing so, your summer tea parties will be the talk of the town.

SAVORIES
(All fillings are made with non-fat plain Greek Yogurt, lemon juice and/or a Vinegar base dressing)

Hummus filled Cucumber Cup

Betsy's Black Bean Salad in Endive Leaf

Chopped Egg and Olive Salad in Lettuce Wrap

Marinated Diced Artichokes in Bite Size Tomatoes

Diced Asparagus, Capers, and Pimentos in Celery Stalk


SCONES

Apricot Scones

Lavender Scones or Rose Petal Drop Scones

Orange Marmalade or Rose Petal Jam


SWEETS

Rose & Violet Petit Fours

Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Melon Flower Shapes with Grape Centers

Fruit Kebobs of Black Berries, Blue Berries and Cherries


TEAS & INFUSIONS

Hot or Iced, but always decanted

Jasmine Dragon Pearl Tea, Moroccan Mint Tea, Peach Tea, Rose Petal Tea

Rose & Violet Sugar Cubes
 

ELLEN EASTON, author of AFTERNOON TEA...TIPS,TERMS and TRADITIONS and Good $ense For $uccess™, is a consultant to leading hotels and tearooms, including The PLAZA and LADY MENDL’s, is speaker and designer of related products to the hotel, food service, retail and special event industries.


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