Cucumber

Low-fat buttermilk and nonfat yogurt provide the base in a refreshing, tangy soup.

For toppings, provide some diced avocado and extra chopped cilantro.

You may have had pappadams — light, crisp wafers made of lentil flour — at Indian restaurants. Here we use them as a stand-in for croutons.

Raita, an Indian yogurt dish used as a condiment, is often made with cucumber or tomatoes. This version features mango. Serve it with the Tandoori Chicken Salad or alongside grilled pork or fish.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

(Greek Cucumber and Yogurt Salad)

Look for rice vinegar in the Asian foods section of your market.

Called tzatziki in Greece, this yogurt sauce can also be used on a baked potato as a nonfat alternative to sour cream. To prevent the pita bread in this recipe from getting soggy, place the trimmed portion of the bread down into the pocket to act as a sponge for the lamb drippings and yogurt.

A growing interest in Middle Eastern food, spurred most likely by the vegetarian movement, brought tabbouleh to the attention of many Americans. It was often served as a side dish at health food restaurants.

This Vietnamese classic is usually made with top or bottom round beef, which is sliced and then marinated and grilled. We've adapted the recipe to use skirt or flank steak and made it easier by grilling the meat before slicing it.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

This recipe was created to accompany Seared Rosemary Scallops . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.