Salad

Excellent with crackers, on crusty country bread or served as a dip with crudités.

This very typical Lao dish may also be made with fish, pork, beef, or, in Southeast Asian tradition, water buffalo meat. While laap is often made with raw meat or fish, our chicken-based rendition is stir-fried, as it was when Lao cooks served it to us. A powder made from toasted glutinous rice subtly flavors the dish.

Begin making the coleslaw two days ahead and the whitefish one day ahead. Pour a Chardonnay or Pinot Noir with dinner.

Here is a beautiful and inventive salad that combines hearty beets, sweet-tart plums and tangy goat cheese.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Potatoes are tossed with a rich mustard dressing and served atop a bed of crisp lettuce in this unusual and delicious salad.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Toasted walnuts and oven-roasted onion add great flavor to this lovely winter salad.

Try this with sausages or roast chicken.

This tangy homemade dressing keeps a few days when chilled, and is also great for turkey sandwiches, coleslaw and deviled eggs.

Dijon mustard and dry white wine add French flair to this longtime favorite.

In addition to dressing greens, this is especially good drizzled over sliced avocado. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.