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A purchased Asian noodle salad and crisp rice crackers are perfect with this meatless meal. Finish with slim wedges of cheesecake topped with fresh blueberries.

Choose a medium-sized head of cabbage and remove the tough outer leaves. It is important to slice the cabbage very thinly. The dressing will break down the harsh texture and soften the slaw.

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 40 min

Accompaniment: Fresh Tomato Salsa

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This "red sauce meets Guido in Little Italy" classic has much more to do with the clams than what you may be used to eating. Note that the bread crumbs here are fresh—that is to say, made only from today's bread, not from day-old bread (and definitely not the kind that comes in a can).

This recipe was created to accompany Chicken with Mustard Seed Crust and Couscous. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper and arugula share the stage with slices of tuna steak in the Mediterranean-inspired sandwich. Spoon the lentil salad alongside and offer chilled beer. Fresh pears and crisp biscotti round things out nicely.

This is a great salad to make when you have leftover grilled salmon.

This recipe was created to accompany Grilled Spiced Chicken Breasts . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

When the weather permits, Deborah grills the vegetables on the barbecue. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Known as salade méchouia, this is the most popular salad in Tunisia. Although it is lovely as a first course, it also makes a good light lunch. Serve it with bread.