Hey all!  I am going home to visit the fam this weekend, and I am going to make a vegan lunch for my mom for the first time, so I want to give her lots of little delicious tastes.  I am thinking of doing a salad with baby arugula, fennel, navel orange slices, and toasted pecans as well as a little tasting plate.  I envision three different textures and tastes, and I think I will do one lentil salad, with shredded carrots and raisins, and one delicata squash puree.  Perhaps the third will be a grain-based dish. 

First, how does this sound to everyone??  I am totally new to planning vegan meals...
Second, any ideas on what the third tasting should be?

Thanks for any help or insight!