No-Cook
Chilled Beet, Orange and Dill Soup
For easy serving, ladle the soup into pretty bowls, and set them on the buffet table.
Piquant Crab on Jícama Wedges
If you can't find jícama-a sweet, crunchy root vegetable eaten raw-use English-cucumber rounds or put the crab mixture in a bowl and serve it with tortilla chips.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Fresh Fruit Compote with Hazelnut-Cinnamon Biscotti
A colorful combination of oranges, berries and kiwis teams up with crunchy biscotti for a delicious and wholesome finale.
Mango-Ginger Sauce
Low in calories and rich in flavor, this sauce is also excellent over vanilla frozen yogurt.
Cheddar and Green Pepper Spread
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
The Western Club
Partner this sandwich with a bean and rice salad and some crunchy pickles. End with vanilla pudding and fresh pineapple.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Boston Lettuce with Radishes and Lemon Dressing
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Avocado, Grapefruit, and Watercress Salad with Roquefort and Paprika Dressing
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Vine-Ripened Tomatoes Drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Savoy Cabbage and Lemon Slaw
For a nice variation, try making this one with Napa cabbage.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Cucumber, Carrot, and Red Onion Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Avocado Mayonnaise
This recipe was created to accompany Avocado Mayonnaise .
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Mango Salsa Wilfert
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Hard-Boiled Egg, Roquefort, and Scallion Dip
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Spicy Gazpacho
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches with Capers and Red Onion Relish
For a nice presentation, garnish the plates with thin cucumber slices, watercress sprigs and some radishes.
Carrot Salad with Oregano and Cumin
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.