Salad

Tuna macaroni salad

Toss boiled pasta, pineapple, pickle relish, celery, carrot, Japanese mayo and cheese, chill, garnish and enjoy. We love it with buttered toast.

Cook time: 12

Servings: 8 people

Ham and macaroni salad

Boiled macaroni, cubes of salty ham and cheese, sweet crushed pineapple, pickle relish, sliced celery and chopped carrot are tossed with mayo to make this lovely pasta and meat salad.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 6 people

Poached chicken, shiitake and mango salad

A salad that's filling enough to be enjoyed as a main course. The Thai-style sweet, salty and spicy dressing is flavored with palm sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, shallots, chilies and cilantro.

Cook time: 12

Servings: 2 people

Arugula, tomato and salted duck egg salad with ginger vinaigrette

Arugula, tomato and salted duck egg salad with ginger vingaigrette

This East meets West easy-to-prep summer salad requires no cooking. Balsamic vinegar and olive oil are combined with ginger for a light dressing with a subtle heat.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 3 people

Smoked salmon salad with fruits and nuts

Salty (fish), sweet (fruits) and sour (pickled onions), the contrasting flavors are echoed in a special salad dressing made with calamansi juice, honey and herb salt.

Cook time: 4

Servings: 4 people

Fresh mushroom and vegetable salad with lemon butter dressing

Put away that bottle of salad dressing from the grocery and make your own with basic pantry ingredients. The difference will amaze you!

Cook time: 6

Servings: 4 people

Salmon, tomato and cheese salad

Cubes of raw salmon are seasoned and tossed with cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, Apetina (a white cheese similar to feta) and two salad dressings. Yes, two. One for the vegetables and another for the salmon.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 4 people

Potato, egg and salmon salad

Boiled potatoes, broiled salmon and egg halves are tossed with a simple dressing made with olive oil, dill, pickle relish, capers, pickle juice, lemon juice, grated garlic and lemon zest. A citrusy and herby summer salad that's filling enough to be a main course. Serve at room temperature.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Blanched napa cabbage salad

The bottom half of a head of napa cabbage is cut sliced thickly, blanched in salted water and tossed with a savory dressing made with sliced scallions, minced ginger, garlic and chilies.

Cook time: 3

Servings: 3 people