Radish

Two-Bean Salad with Vegetables

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Spinach, Fennel and Feta Salad

Fermented black beans are an essential ingredient to this soup. I couldn't find exactly the kind of beans Kunkhen used, so I settled for a prepared black bean garlic sauce, which was perfect and gave the soup the same earthy taste that Kunkhen's had. I recommend that if you are using black beans you begin by adding 5 teaspoons, then taste the soup for seasoning. If it needs more flavor, add more black beans. The tablespoon of black bean garlic sauce was perfect to season this amount of soup.

By Susan Herrmann Loomis

Cal-Asian Seared Tuna Sandwiches

Wasabi Lime Crab Salad in Cucumber Cups

If you make the components of this hors d'oeuvre ahead, stir together the filling ingredients just before serving the first batch. Keep the remaining filling chilled, covered, and spoon it into the remaining cucumber cups as platters need replenishing.

Steamed Radishes with Lemon Dill Butter

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Lobster-Salad-Stuffed Eggs

Can be prepared in 45 minutes of less.

Cucumber, Radish and Green Onion Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing

Radishes with Chive Cream Cheese

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Crudites with Olive Oil and Flavored Salts

Go to your local farmers' market for a variety of fresh vegetables to serve with these flavored salts. You'll probably find yellow wax beans, pink radishes, slender asparagus, sweet bell peppers, and an assortment of teardrop, cherry, and grape tomatoes. Dip the veggies into the olive oil first, then the salt.

Shredded Beef Salad

Salpicón de Res Not truly a salad but a dish of seasoned cold shredded meat, a salpicón is usually eaten folded into hot tortillas or piled onto crispy tostadas. It is a refreshing party dish ideal for a summer buffet.