This salad, which resembles gazpacho, is a lovely, light way to begin a Mexican meal. Serve it atop lettuce leaves as a salad, or serve over rice. Alternately, use it as a sauce with fish, chicken or fajitas.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt to taste
  • balsamic vinegar
  • fresh lime juice
  • extra virgin olive oil

You might want to add some celery

serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • rice vinegar
  • toasted sesame oil
  • minced peeled fresh ginger
  • sugar
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • fresh cilantro leaves
You might need to buy:
  • chopped seeded jalapeƱo chile
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • *Pesto*
  • fresh ground pepper
  • garlic powder
  • dry mustard
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • *Easy Vinaigrette dressing*
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh lime juice
  • *Beets*
  • 1-inch-diameter baby beets
  • olive oil
  • Coarse kosher salt