Recipes with lettuce leaves

Yam Wun Sen: Thai hot and sour glass noodle salad with button mushrooms, black fungus, carrot, and a bright lemon-soy-chili dressing. A vegetarian take on a Bangkok street classic.

Thai tapioca soup with ground pork, crab meat, garlic, and fish sauce in a savory pork broth. Silky tapioca pearls thicken this fragrant bowl, served over lettuce with fresh cilantro.

Lean grilled burgers made with a blend of extra-lean beef, ground turkey, and cracked wheat on whole wheat buns. High-protein, lower-fat, and ready to grill or broil in 30 minutes.

Perky Turkey: leftover turkey and rice salad with celery, pimientos, and Dijon mustard dressing, served over lettuce. A no-cook lunch or light dinner ready in 5 minutes.

Hot and cold salad platter with crispy roasted potato wedges, sliced roast beef, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and artichoke hearts. Served with a creamy Italian sour cream dip.

Italian spinach sauce for pasta made by blending raw spinach, lettuce, capers, lemon juice, and olive oil into a vibrant green puree. Quick, fresh, and vegetarian.

Pineapple and cheese salad with cheddar cubes, canned pineapple chunks, and mayonnaise over crisp lettuce. A retro no-cook side salad ready in 10 minutes.

Just vegetables, very healthy, especially when you are eating some meat!

Peaches with a Sunshine Smile is a fun kids' snack plate with canned peach halves, cottage cheese sun rays, raisin faces, and lettuce. No cooking, easy assembly for little hands.

BBQ pork burgers blend ground pork with Romano cheese, breadcrumbs, and barbecue sauce, then grill alongside pineapple slices for a sweet-savory Hawaiian-style sandwich. Backyard cookout twist.

Fruited chicken salad with apples, oranges, and grapes tossed in a light yogurt-mayo dressing with pumpkin pie spice. A refreshing, lighter chicken salad for lunch or summer gatherings.

Greek grape salad (stafili salata) with halved grapes, tomatoes, celery, walnuts, and crumbled feta dressed in olive oil and white wine vinegar. A fresh, unexpected Mediterranean salad.

Charcoal grilled burgers with butter-sauteed onions and a warm ketchup-mustard sauce made right on the grill. Thin quarter-inch patties cooked over grey-hot coals for a crispy, smoky char.

Grilled catfish salad with a cane syrup and herb butter marinade, served over mixed greens with blue cheese crumbles and creamy blue cheese dressing.

Grilled chicken sandwiches piled high with a sweet-savory peach and caramelized onion relish spiked with sherry vinegar and crushed peppercorns. Summer cookout fare with a grown-up punch.

Tender duck breast meets creamy avocado and bright orange segments in this elegant no-cook salad. Topped with toasted pecans and citrus mayo, it's a showstopper appetizer.