This blog post is in collaboration with Heinen’s. As a Heinen’s Contributor, I am honored to bring you recipes to enjoy with your loved ones!
It is only July, and if you are anything like us, you may be getting a little sick of the hamburger/hot dog offerings at summer gatherings. Sure, grilling out is by far the most common thing to do at a social event during the warmer months. But, why should we stand in front of a steaming hot grill making sure everything is cooked just right , when you can run to Heinen’s and pick up the most refreshing meal to serve at your next gathering!
Every single day, you can go to Heinen’s and watch the most beautiful sushi get rolled behind the counter. On Wednesdays, Heinen’s holds the most insane deal – $5 Sushi Rolls! Yes, you read that right, FIVE dollars! Whether you’re getting an awesome deal on a Wednesday, or you decide to purchase on another day, sushi is the most refreshing dish to enjoy on a hot summer’s day!
We hosted a large group the other week and knew that they all loved sushi of some sort so we decided to take the plunge and throw the most incredible Sushi themed night for our family! I love that all we had to do was pick up the Sushi, and set it in our fridge until we were ready to plate later that day. I whipped up one of our favorite Asian Noodle Salads (recipe to come!) and our infamous Edamame recipe (recipe to come!) Having a wide variety of Sushi Rolls kept the crowd mingling and moving, which I think is so important at a party!
I used a variety of platters to display the Sushi. Cake stands provide the perfect height to add dimension to your table!
Crowd favorites of the night were the Spring Rolls, finely diced cucumber and carrot, a hunk of avocado, wrapped in romaine lettuce and rolled with a rice wrapper. SO light and refreshing, Oh! and dipped into a sweet and spicy chili sauce. They are incredible! Another crowd favorite were the fresh salmon rolls – both spicy salmon roll and the salmon roll with a dollop of cream cheese in the middle. Guests wandered back and forth, eating at their own pace and comparing their favorites with one another. It was such a fun twist to a summer dinner party with friends and family!
Serving Sushi made entertaining such a breeze. I prepped the noodle salad the morning of and whipped up the edamame in under 15 minutes before guests arrived. The table was set, and all that was left to do was to plate the sushi.
Don’t forget to grab a handful of chopsticks, low sodium soy sauce, and wasabi paste for your guests to truly customize their sushi experience.
I’ve already spoken with a few of our guests that said that are officially hooked on Heinen’s Sushi! I don’t blame them. The quality and freshness of the produce and fish used makes for the most delicious Sushi. I’m not drooling, you’re drooling.
Tag @Heinen’s + Abby_Thome when you enjoy Sushi this summer from Heinen’s!