Tomato Party with Crispy Couscous Croutons by Kimberley Owen

To celebrate the coming of Summer I decided to give one of Yotam Ottolenghi's recipes a go yesterday. Since it was called a "Tomato Party" it seemed very appropriate for this very exciting time of the year. I made a couple of mistakes but turned the recipe into my own adaptation! So here it goes:

litchi with papaya by sunil k.nayar

fresh and ripe litchi with papaya

Sinfully Simple Salad by Smokinhotchef

I came up with this combination on the fly.! I used common ingredients I had on hand to accompany a light dish I made for dinner! It only took a couple of minutes. Feel free to dive right in too!.

Bacon Cauliflower Salad by Robyn Savoie

It has a crispy-crunchy combination of ingredients and a slightly sweet creamy dressing.

Arugula Salad with Pancetta, Olives, and Parmigiano by Nazzareno Casha

Three Bean Salad by Libby Starchild

Really good side dish to include in picnics and pot luck suppers.

Cabbage Apple Slaw - Netta Belle's Choice by Julia Ann Souders

A heart healthy crispy salad of cabbage, apples, celery, walnuts and raisins. A salad for all seasons. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office.” nettabelleschoice.com and cookbookinabox.com All rights reserved.

Somewhere over the rainbow.... by Shuly Karasin

A delish pasta salad with vibrant color and fab. Taste of a fresh roasted garlic and fresh basil... You will N-e-v-e-R stop making it!!! I made it for the first time on Father's Day going to the beach for the day.... It was amazing!!!!

Italian Pasta and Vegetable Salad by Salad Foodie

This pasta salad has a nice texture balance of smooth to crunchy, plus the tart-sweet of red wine vinegar and lemon pepper in the dressing. It makes PLENTY and is always a hit at gatherings. Leftovers keep well refrigerated.

Quick and Easy Chicken Apple Salad by Salad Foodie

When time is short this main dish salad is a cinch, and ingredients are often right in the fridge and pantry. Full of crunch and goodness, this one's perfect for summertime....or anytime. The ranges of dressing ingredients give you leeway to adjust it to your tastes.

Fideo (Cut) Spaghetti and Shrimp Salad by Salad Foodie

Fideo is a thin spaghetti cut into 3/4-inch pieces used primarily for soups, or if the spaghetti is broken in half or less it is used for certain Mexican dishes. Of course you can break regular thin spaghetti in small pieces yourself for this salad, but using the prepared pasta is so much simpler and ideal. This unique pasta salad…

Red Cabbage Coleslaw by Salad Foodie

Think outside the box for your next slaw with this creamy deep red cabbage version. The dried cranberries are camouflaged by the cabbage color and provide a pleasant sweet taste surprise, while walnuts add extra crunch.

Favorite Coleslaw Dressing by Salad Foodie

A basic mayonnaise-based dressing that we make ahead and have on hand when crunchy coleslaw is on the menu for lunch or dinner. This dressing keeps well for several weeks refrigerated in a mason jar, a vintage bottle from the thrift store, or recycled dressing container (see photos). Yield is a little over 2 cups and will dress a…

Luncheon Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas are good choices too.

Buratta Salad by Shandiola

A smooth tasting salad, that fullfill cravings. Simple ingredients to motivate your taste buds. This salad will blow you away with Yummy .