The heat of August promotes less cooking and eating more salads and dishes that can be made ahead in the cooler hours of the morning. These two main dish salads can be served on their own and the sides can go with any simple grilled dish or as an accompaniment to your favourite sandwich.

Menu; Thai Beef Salad with Cucumber and Lime Chili Dressing, French Lentil Salad with Scallions and Walnuts, Cashew Cilantro Ginger Dressing, Quinoa Tabouli with Feta and Grilled Pesto Shrimp, Rice Noodle Salad with Julienne Carrot, Red Pepper, Shallots and Nuoc Cham.