Salad recipes

Sugar snap peas are sweet with a lovely crispiness. We think they are probably the best vegetable now commonly available. In this recipe they are combined with wax beans and radishes along with a light lime dressing that highlights the clean crisp and sweet flavors. A perfect side dish to boost the veggie intake in any meal.

Chicken broccoli salad with bulgur wheat, lime juice and ginger. Light Asian-inspired protein salad chilled 2-3 hours before serving.

No-cook cucumber avocado salad with lime, chili pepper, and red bell pepper. Paper-thin cucumber slices with creamy avocado and a spicy citrus kick.

Yum Hoi Mang-Pu, a Thai mussel salad tossed with lemongrass, shallots, fresh mint, fiery bird's-eye chilies, lime juice, and fish sauce. Crisp, fiery, and sour, served over lettuce as a starter.

Tropical fruit salad dressed with its own syrup, lime zest, and fresh lime juice. No oil, no fuss, with optional candied ginger or poppy seeds for texture.

Margarita shrimp and vegetable kabobs marinated in tequila, lime juice, and Italian dressing, then grilled on skewers. Summer cocktail flavors on a smoky backyard grill.

Ranch-style fajitas with flank steak marinated overnight in ranch dressing mix, lime juice, and cumin. Grilled, sliced thin, and rolled in warm flour tortillas.

Spicy black bean salad dressed with lime, champagne vinegar, jalapeños, cayenne, and fresh mint. A make-ahead vegan side with bright heat from dried beans cooked from scratch.

Larb (larp): Thai-Isaan minced beef salad with fire-roasted garlic and shallots, toasted rice powder, fish sauce, lime, chili, and fresh herbs. Served in lettuce cups with mint.