I actually prefer using paper cutters when possible because you can make them any size you want, and adjust the width for skinny or fat hearts. You can use each one a couple times on each end before tossing and grabbing another paper heart cutter. Above I used several disposable paper heart cutters to cut my avocados. Then press one end down toward the other to form a heart. If you don’t have an itty-bitty heart shaped cookie cutter for the avocados, no problem!Ĭut a strip of card-stock paper, fold it in half, and tape the open end. If you need help with separating the pomegranate arils, check out our pomegranate tutorial. Toasted pecans and fresh pomegranate arils, for color and contrast. Perfect for drizzling over crisp romaine. This Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing is so simple to make, you just dump everything in a jar and shake it. So many beautiful patterns, you have to check them out!īesides grilled romaine and super-cute avocado hearts, I added pomegranate arils for perky sweetness, toasted pecans for nutty crunch, and a creamy homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing that makes the other ingredients in the salad really shine. I absolutely love this crack-resistant resin dinnerware from QSquared NYC. Don’t judge.Īnother thing that makes me smile are pretty dishes. (Ok, maybe I can’t.) Yet even more than that, I like foods that are served in cute shapes. It’s not that I can’t say no to chocolate. However, the Valentine treats I see in every shop window are calling my name. We’re still doing our best to focus on light healthy dishes for the new year. You place romaine lettuce on a hot grill until char marks form, so you get a crisp yet wilted, cool yet hot effect. For Valentines Day (and every other day you could use a little love) we’re serving up Grilled Romaine Salad with Creamy Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing and Avocado Hearts!
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