I love the idea of salad, but I rarely make salads at home because they usually seem more fun and exotic when someone else makes it. However, my friend Mari recently told me about her fancy secret combo {I guess it's not a secret anymore}…italian dressing and soy sauce! What do those two have in common, you ask? Well, my friend, the mix of the two brings your standard 'ole Italian dressing to a new, slightly Asian-y, level. And, it's now my new best friend. 1 part soy sauce to 3 parts Italian dressing mixed with a little black pepper, cubed Persian cukes, and some baby heirloom tomatoes! {And yes, the pieces are so small, I find it easier to eat with chopsticks}.

{Thanks Mari! Photo by Oh Joy}