We suspect that many people may not think of salads as coming under the auspices of cooking. If you allow that cooking is the preparation of meals rather than just limited to the application of heat then the recipes here will provide a number of tasty alternatives to the regular meals we may think of. Some people will think of salads as simply boring ensembles of tomatoes and lettuce; these recipes will broaden your horizons and provide you with sustaining and delicious meals.