Sweet winter beets are roasted to perfection and then drizzled with a slightly sweet, slightly salty and slightly spicy dressing, to make a great side salad or a light dinner entree.

Crisp Belgian endive are lightly dressed with Crema di Balsamico and finished with pungent roquefort for a simple salad course or a light dinner.

Stephanie of Dispensing Happiness is the hostess for this month’s Hay Hay its Donna Day and she picked a Polenta and Parmesan Chicken recipe. I have had this bookmarked for sometime, so I was very excited that Stephanie picked something savory for us.

Ga xe phay also known as Vietnamese cabbage and chicken salad is a great salad to make with leftover chicken, it is lightly seasoned with fresh herbs and a slightly spicy dressing.

A light and refreshing Moroccan salad made with cucumbers, red peppers and slivers of red onion. Great as a meal on its own or with grilled chicken or fish.

I discovered the Gourmet Worrier a few months ago when I stumbled upon a post titled Snot Blocks, the name alone had me intrigued!  I was further enticed into Nanette’s home through her beautiful site …

Vietnamese salad (Gỏi ) is a great addition to your diet, not only are they light and refreshing but they are fairly easy and full of flavor. This particular salad is made with cool cucumbers, spicy chilies, pork and fresh shrimp, prefect for an easy summer dinner.

A cool and refreshing summer salad of made with bean thread noodles, crisp green beans, mouth tingly mint and cilantro all dressed with a very flavorful dressing of lime and fish sauce. This salad is easy to make and you will have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.