Bobbie I love a good salad. Not just a bit of lettuce ... dressing instead. It makes a lovely vinaigrette and still has tons of flavor. In a small bowl mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce ...

Honey, lime juice, and fish sauce upgrade creamy peanut butter to an umami-rich dressing in this colorful chopped salad. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer ...

He notes that butter lettuce has a good amount of flavor and holds up to the dressing ... eggs are the salad’s other components. The buttery taste of the lettuce offsets the egg and bacon ...

So yes, we’re still in a salad mood but it’s time for salads ... the crispy rice adds a surprising crunch, and the punchy dressing ties it all together.

This bright, spicy potato salad with kimchi is a mayonnaise-free zone. Not that there’s anything wrong with potatoes swathed in emulsified egg yolk ... kimchi, lime and softened butter.