Spring Patio Dinner Party

Light and bright flavors in this meal incorporate a few different asian cuisines highlighting spring produce and evenings getting longer, finally. These dishes can be served cold, so timing is not an issue.

Menu:

• Roasted shiitake sushi with carrot ginger dipping sauce (Sauce: Love and Lemons)

• Tofu mushroom lettuce cups (Well Plated by Erin)

• Roasted carrot, shredded beet, crunchy chickpea avocado salad

• Spring veggie cashew noodles (Love and Lemons)

• Lemon bars (recipe)

Preparation:

• Day Ahead: Prepare sauces and refrigerate: carrot ginger dipping sauce, noodle sauce, salad dressing. Make lemon bars and refrigerate.

• Morning of: Prepare sushi rice in instant pot (recipe). You will want this to cool down before starting on the sushi.