Tzatziki by Maria's Vegetarian Kitchen

Tzatziki is a very popular Greek salad / dip made with cucumber, yogurt and garlic. This cucumber salad is one of the most popular Greek vegetarian appetizer recipes with plenty of local variations. It is refreshing, tasty and very easy to make. If you can’t find Greek yogurt (very thick- like sour cream) you can pour natural…

Chocolate Smoothie by Twinkle103

Killer Guacamole by Steve Knowles

People rave about this straight-forward guacamole. Simple to prepare, easily adjusted to your (or your guests') tastes, it's a great start to a BBQ meal.

Tomato Salsa by Ken Podgorsek

This salsa was served on top of a traditional mayonnaise style macaroni salad (see Cooks Illustrated recipe) alongside the Slow Roasted Lamb Spareribs. It was a surprisingly great combination. We served it again the next day for the neighborhood 4th of July BBQ and it was a huge hit. The salsa held up overnight. It made a beautiful…

Super Antioxidant Smoothie Recipe By Jennifer Loganathan by Jennifer Loganathan

Yummy green, raw and jam packed with antioxidants smoothie recipe.

Cucumber Salad with White Vinegar by K. Garner

Old fashioned recipe my mother-in-law used to make. She was hard pressed to give me exact amounts. She slices her cucumber first and then adds the wet ingredients to cover it. In other words, there is no recipe. If you need an exact recipe, see the link provided. It's very close

Salad with Italian Lemon Vinaigrette by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a great, simple, and tangy salad from Milan that goes great with my Pan-roasted chicken recipe. But try it with anything and I'm sure you'll like it.

DC's Black Bean Hummus by Stephanie Carroll

Just a blend of some of the best ingredients for a fantastic dip or spread

Kosambari / Indian version of carrot salad by Sreevalli

Kosambari or Koshambari is a salad made from pulses (split legumes) and seasoned with mustard seeds. The pulses generally used are split bengal gram (kadale bele in Kannada) and split Green gram (Hesaru bele in Kannada). These salads are sometimes eaten as snacks, but usually as a part of full course meal in Udupi cuisine.…

Loaded Guacamole by Smokinhotchef

The Aztecs called the avocado "ahuacatl" or testicle for obvious reasons. They used avocados for aphrodisiac purposes, as well as for fertility rituals. The early English called it the "alligator pear". These fruits provide major B vitamins and fiber and possess anti-inflammatory benefits as well as the ability to lower the risks…

guacamole by A.C.

this guacamole is fairly mild, but goes great with blue corn chips it is a perfect dip.

Quick Banana Breakfast To Go by Twinkle103

Quick Oats Sandwiches by Renu Guru

Wondering how to fix a quick breakfast?.Here is a crisp fresh mix of cumin-flavored capsicum and carrot added to a healthy mix of oats and yogurt - the perfect filling for a quick toasted sandwich.

Quick Gazpacho by Mike Evans

Simple chilled soup ready in minutes

Garlic Vinaigrette by Alice Waters

Garlic vinaigrette is the dressing I make most often. The quantities that follow are only an approximate guide because garlics, vinegars, and oils vary so much in strength and intensity. The first step in making vinaigrette is to macerate garlic in vinegar and salt. The vinegar softens the raw taste of the garlic, and the salt tames…