Salad

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but may require additional sitting time.<P> This recipe originally accompanied epi:recipeLink="101927"Grilled Chicken Wings with Two Thai Sauces</epi:recipeLink>.<P>You'll need to marinate this salad for at least 2 hours so that the flavors have a chance to develop.

In a large menu, the salad is often served after a number of hearty dishes, so the portions are scaled down. For a smaller meal, this amount would serve 4 to 5 hearty salad eaters.

For convenience, you can use a purchased roast chicken or substitute smoked turkey.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 45 min

This vinaigrette is delicious as is, though it can serve as a base as well. Add minced shallot or garlic, minced fresh herbs, lemon zest and juice, cracked black pepper. Use it with grated carrots or beets, fresh tomatoes, or any other vegetable mixture.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Caesar Salad with Pepper-Grilled Tuna.

These exciting flavors complement seared or grilled scallops, fish fillets, or chicken.

For lightly bitter greens (frisée and mizuna), a Sherry–walnut oil vinaigrette is perfect.

The oil-free dressing is delightfully tangy.

Adobo means spice rub or marinade, and this particular recipe was introduced by African slaves and brought to Bahía in Brazil in the 17th century. I think that it gives tuna a new and exciting dimension. There is spiciness in the dish, as would be expected from an adobo. To provide the American palate a little relief from the heat, the tuna is served on a bed of lightly pickled cucumbers.

A fresh and colorful accompaniment to simply poached salmon.

Pink grapefruit can be used if you can't find the blood oranges.

To impart smoky flavor to food when using an outdoor gas grill, add a handful of wood chips (soaked in cold water 30 minutes and drained) to a smoker box and place it under the grates and on top of ceramic briquettes in the far right or left corner of the grill.

A lovely dish that's a snap to prepare.

This lively salad adds color, flavor and crunch to any grilled main course.