Potato Salad

If you can't find haricots verts--thin French string beans--buy the slenderest green beans you can find. Pack the prepared potatoes and beans separately, then arrange them on a platter when you reach your destination.

Have some carrot sticks, sweet gherkin pickles and buttered dinner rolls with the salad; if the picnic is taking place in the back yard, offer some corn on the cob as well. Oversize oatmeal cookies and watermelon wedges are a great finish. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Inspired by custom-made Indian snacks sold all over Chowpatty Beach.

The rich flavor of sautéed onions gives the salad dressing high-fat taste.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

prepared in 45 minutes or less.

If you haven't already made the low-fat buttermilk dressing for the buffalo burgers you'll need to allow a little extra time for this recipe. Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 40 min

Beets and potatoes team up in this simple, slightly spicy Ethiopian salad from Meskerem Restaurant in Washington, D.C.

A popular salad on the island of Pantelleria.

Drizzling sweet pickle juice over the warm potatoes is the secret to this delicious salad.

Soaking the red onion in cold water mellows its strong flavor.