Salad

Currants, roasted peppers, chick-peas, olives, green onions and cilantro add color and flavor to this portable salad. To start, dip wedges of pita bread into store-bought hummus (a creamy puree of chick-peas and sesame paste, available at Middle Eastern markets). A slightly chilled Beaujolais or lemonade is a refreshing beverage choice.

The crab salad is mounded over the ends of endive spears so that they work as edible scoops for the salad. This is served as a starter at Le Chat Grippé in Paris, France.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

An easy side dish with a bit of Asian flavor.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Teruel is a city in the produce-rich region of Aragon in Spain. This salad is lovely on its own or as a side dish.

In this easy salad, salty prosciutto contrasts with peppery arugula and cooling mango. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

An interesting and slightly sweet salad that's great with sandwiches, burgers and grilled chicken. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A great combination of flavors that makes an elegant first course--for brunch or for dinner. The timbales need to be chilled overnight, so begin preparing this dish a day before serving.

This recipe was created to accompany Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange- Balsamic Dressing.

This salad of bulgur and fresh mint is a specialty of Rachel's sister-in-law.

Make the salad in a clear glass bowl to show off the colors. Pass some purchased red wine vinaigrette or buttermilk dressing alongside.

Irish chefs are gifted at making something special out of the simplest ingredients. This pretty side dish is a good example.