Cilantro

Remove the skin and fat from a whole cut-up chicken to make this Middle Eastern dish.

Perfect with mashed potatoes.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe originally accompanied Halibut with Roasted Vegetables and Spicy Cilantro Sauce .

Chopped cilantro in the dressing and whole leaves mixed with the spinach add a double dose of cilantro flavor to this salad.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In New Mexico, chili verde is prepared with lots of meat — and no beans. This recipe uses chicken, and you can make it spicier by adding jalapeño chilies. Serve it with the Layered Rice Salad and the Toasted Jalapeño Corn Bread .

This recipe was created to accompany Garlic Dijon Skirt Steak. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 4 hr

Bow tie-shaped pasta is mixed with Thai-flavored pesto sauce and tossed with cooked shrimp for a fast, colorful entrée.

Great on its own or served alongside grilled fish, chicken or steak.