Recommendations Requested: Entrees/Side Dishes Showcasing Fresh Herbs

[jjhunter]

I'm trying to figure out my menu for a small dinner party I'm hosting tomorrow (7 people total), where two of the guests will be showing up late. If I'm planning on serving a light appetizer of basil, mozzarella, and tomato on thinly sliced + toasted french bread while we wait, and peach-blueberry crumble for desert, what kinds of dishes would people recommend for the actual dinner? Keep in mind that a.) the weather will be warm, b.) all my guests are omnivores (i.e. eat meat & have no dietary restrictions), and c.) I'd like to showcase the lovely fresh herbs I have growing on the back porch (mint, thyme, basil, rosemary). Also, I have access to good produce & other ingredients at the local grocery store.


(Help me, obi-boilingwater-kenobi!)

ETA: Okay, I'm all set for my menu - thank you all for your various suggestions! The ones I'm not using tonight I plan on trying out in the next two weeks or so.

Comments

[sid]

I like lemon-rosemary chicken. I just salt and pepper boneless-skinless breasts, lay a sprig of rosemary over the top and put a thin wheel or two of lemon over that, and then bake. Of course you can strip the rosemary off the stem and sprinkle it on, but the other way is quicker, easier and still gives tons of rosemary flavor.

Basil and mint both make great pesto. Or a combination of them works. Mint works really well with potatoes and peas. I have no suggestions for thyme!