Salad

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

You can use leftover roast chicken too.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Set bowls of mixed nuts around the backyard, and serve the salad with glasses of chilled Beaujolais wine.

Yam Som O Pummelo is an unusual Southeast Asian citrus fruit that is available here in the winter months. It has a very thick skin that ranges in color from pale yellow to dark green. Its flavor is similar to grapefruit's but is sweeter and less bitter, which makes it a great balance for the heat of chiles. Active time: 1 1/2 hr Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This salad is prepared in the French style known as à la grecque, in which vegetables are cooked in a lemon and olive-oil marinade (often infused with coriander and pepper) and then served cold. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

At the restaurant, this spectacular starter also has a tomato confit vinaigrette. Here, we've substituted chopped seeded peeled tomatoes to simplify the recipe.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.