Salad

The azuki (Japanese red) beans called for in the following recipe are sometimes referred to as aduki or adzuki beans. To prevent sandwiches from getting soggy, the salad can be kept in resealable plastic bags and spooned into pita pockets just before serving.

In typical Alsatian fashion, this cabbage has a delicious sweet-and-sour flavor.

This recipe originally accompanied Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Wheat berries, minimally processed grains of whole wheat, are sometimes marketed as hard wheat.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

Serve this salad with grilled meats; it's especially great with spare ribs.

Look for hearts of romaine near the bagged lettuces in the produce section.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cabbage has been a staple vegetable in New England since the colonists sowed the first seeds. In the beginning, English settlers boiled it, just as they had back home. Eventually, other immigrants introduced creative new ways to prepare it. Coleslaw, for example, was brought over by the Dutch. This is our version, with the colorful addition of beets, another popular ingredient in this part of the world.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Packaged Near East tabbouleh mix, available at most supermarkets, is a good source of bulgur, but we don't use the accompanying seasoning pouch.