caprese heart salad for Valentine's Day   Credit: Instagram / @thebakermama



caprese heart salad for Valentine's Day   Credit: Instagram / @thebakermama

caprese heart salad for Valentine’s Day Credit: Instagram / @thebakermama

caprese heart salad for Valentine’s Day

Credit: Instagram / @thebakermama

In my humble opinion, Valentine’s Day is a little overblown. While I’m a sucker for heart-shaped cookies or any excuse to have a date night with my husband, it’s easy to put too much pressure on ourselves to have a ~perfect~ romantic outing. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with laying low and showing your Valentine (or galentines!) some love with a delicious meal at home.

If, like me, you’re planning a cozy night in for Valentine’s Day, the Heart Caprese Salad The BakerMama recently shared on her Instagram is the perfect easy appetizer. Seriously, how cute is it?

We love how versatile this Heart Caprese Salad is for V-Day. For a party-perfect galentine’s spread, you could serve the salad with toasted baguette slices, crudites and our Valentine’s Day party board. Or, for an easy date night, you could serve it as an appetizer before whipping up our 25-minute (but still super impressive) Lobster Ravioli.