starter for fussy friend!

[Ispywith]

Ok got some friends coming for dinner and one is heavily pregnant and also another one doesn't like fish. So..... normally I would do some kind of fishy starter but with one friend not liking fish and the other one being strict about what she eats as pregnant I am a bit stuck! Please help as is tomorrow!!!! Main course a beef stew. Thanks!!

Soup? Or maybe some sort of vegetable tart?

Maybe a selection of dips, flatbread and vegetables? bruschetta?

Smoked chicken and crouton salad with a garlicky dressing.

Crudités and dips

Vegetable tempura

Melon and nice ham

Thanks for ideas!!! Xxxx

Bruschetta? The best way of doing it is to ttoast/griddle some good, day old bread. Rub with garlic, top with chopped tomatoes with basil, lots of sea salt and seeped in good olive oil. Might be a bit summery though, especially going before a stew.

Soup? I like roasted butternut squash. Dead easy and can be made beforehand and heated up.