Cook light for your valentine so you have room to romp

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Feb 11th 2006 @ 2:10PM

iceberg salad - photo sarah gilbert What's the perfect thing to serve for Valentine's Day? Blogger Chubby Hubby recommends against the heavy restaurant meals so popular among lovers and lusty gourmands; as he points out, "I know all I ever want to do after having eaten till bursting is lie down and take a nap. A light dinner ensures that both you and your companion have the energy for some good old-fashioned cardiovascular fun."

He suggests a menu of scallops with bacon and parmesan; confit of salmon hijiki and ikura with mushrooms; and the "utterly sexy" chocolate red wine soup with strawberries.

Other ideas of sultry food that will give you room to romp afterward: artichokes with romesco sauce; cold cucumber soup; goat cheese salad; salt cod cakes; this iceberg salad pictured here (dressing: mix one cup mayonnaise with 2 tbsp balsamic mayo and 1-2 ounces crumbled blue cheese; salt and cayenne pepper to taste); and panna cotta.

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