No-Cook

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The addition of the Italian aperitif Campari to fresh orange juice gives a slightly bitter taste to this light and refreshing dessert.

Nonfat yogurt and low-fat mayonnaise provide a creamy base for this dipping sauce for the artichokes. It's also great with asparagus, as well as with grilled tuna, salmon, chicken or flank steak. Begin making the sauce the day before serving since the yogurt needs to drain overnight.

Celery leaves are an underutilized green. Look for the freshest celery possible, which has the most leaves—many grocers trim the leaves as the celery gets older.

I recommend that you strain the blackberry mixture, because the little seeds will only get caught in your teeth.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Not overly sweet, and with a spunky kick, this palate cleanser is a take on the traditional Italian combination of strawberries, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar. (It also tastes great in a Bloody Mary.)

Yogurt gives this dressing tang and lightens it a bit for the weight-conscious.

Here's an easy granita (a grown up snow cone). If you like, top it off just before serving with a diced melon salad made from cubes of cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon that have been tossed with a bit of sugar and thinly sliced fresh mint leaves.

Raita, an Indian yogurt dish used as a condiment, is often made with cucumber or tomatoes. This version features mango. Serve it with the Tandoori Chicken Salad or alongside grilled pork or fish.

This salsa is best made a few hours ahead so the flavors have a chance to develop.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.