Salads with cilantro

Not in the head space to write much, but I wanted to share this salad we had at a backyard dinner with friends last week before another weekend passed. It[...]

1 pound lean ground beef 3/4 cup water 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained[...]

1 lb washed black-eyed peas picked over 6 c. water 1 x onion minced 3 x garlic cloves - (to 4) chopped or possibly pressed 1 x bay leaf     Salt to taste 1/3[...]

1 Tbsp. split mung dal 1 lrg European cucumber 1 x Granny Smith apple 1 x green cayenne pepper     or possibly two jalapeno chilies seeded and chopped 3/4 c.[...]

12 ounce dry fettuccine 1 Tbsp. sesame oil 1 lb asparagus 1 med red bell pepper , cut into 1" long strips 5 x scallions -- thinly sliced 1/4 c. chopped[...]