The struggle to survive is real: This recipe is over a simple craving for a salad while broke and using what I have. This is such a versatile recipe you will find it easily adapted to how many servings you need, plus enjoying the uplifting notes of lime.

I wanted to make a dish with basil from my garden, and this salad was one of the ideas. Recipe by ryo1com

A light "chunky" side dish to compliment most grilled BBQ meals or serve with Italian dishes. The fresh basil gives it a nice flavor. Add a “hint of mint” (instead of basil) and black olives for a slight, cool refreshing taste, especially with Mediterranean dishes of lamb, grilled chorizo and/or seafood.

This recipe is quick. Like, stupid quick. The first time I made it, my wife, daughter and I were on our way to a neighbour's house for dinner. Not wanting to arrive empty-handed, I decided to whip up a quick salad. I was able to do so in the time it took for my daughter to find her coat and boots and put them on. She dawdles, so it was about 5 minutes. To help with the mood, I put on Vivaldi's Winter, a.k.a the Chef's Table theme (yes, it's on my playlist). I have an almost Pavlovian response to that piece of music, which basically turns me into the Roadrunner from the old Looney Tunes cartoons. Anyway, despite the rushed prep, the salad was a hit. So here it is. For safety's sake, I padded out the cook time a bit.

It was fun spending some time with Eriko this morning. She was hungry, so I thought it'd be a good idea to make a comforting breakfast to show her my appreciation for letting me stay in the house. The weather was springlike; the kitchen was filled with light, and from where I cooked I could see the beautiful sunlight. Porridge and some refreshing salad always made a perfect combo for a day like this. Eriko devoured it with enthusiasm!

Cucumber salad

This is one of my refrigerator staples. I wanted to make a dish with salad beans.Nothing special. Just mix everything together. Recipe by Reonken

This salad is super simple and absolutely delicious!

This recipe is great for hot days and always a hit at bbqs......good way to use fresh veggies from the garden and very simple to throw together ahead of time :-)

This is my husband's favorite cucumber salad. It's easy to throw together and makes a great summer side dish : )

"Rübensalat" This is a recipe from Sachsen - Anhalt in Germany . They made up for the times when there was not much meat to bring colour and variety onto their tables with vegetables.

Although it's only potatoes and tomatoes, they were very satisfying combined with the basil pesto.Step 3: I cut down on the mayonnaise (which became a thick sauce)Adjust the thickness to your liking.・You can even bake the sauce.In that case, omit the step of parboiling the tomatoes. Recipe by motchan