I challenge myself to...:

Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts

You will need: Chicken breast, red or green apple, celery, walnuts, red onion, scallion, garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice and tarragon.

Greek Cucumber Salad

You will need: Cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, red wine vinaigrette.

Raw Broccoli Salad

You will need: Broccoli, red bell pepper, scallions, fresh cilantro, Oriental dressing and orange.

Thai Beef Salad

You will need: Sirloin steak, Roma tomatoes, scallions, cucumber, fresh cilantro, sesame ginger dressing and lettuce.

Panzanella Salad

This bread salad is popular in Europe.  Cube half a loaf of day-old, locally baked crusty bread and lightly toast it in the oven, like large croutons (in 1-inch squares).  Rough chop 3 ripe local toma

Insalata Caprese

You will need:  Small, fresh mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, olive oil and lettuce.

Terrific Tofu Salad

You will need: Tofu, lemons, vegetable oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.

Thai Cucumber Salad

You will need: Cucumbers, jalapeno pepper, scallions, fresh cilantro and parsley, peanuts, rice wine vinegar, garlic and curry powder.

Chopped Salad

You will need: Tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, red or green bell peppers, red onion, fresh mint and lemon vinaigrette.