Now that hot weather has struck...I have made a couple of dinners that are salad, period. Minimal cooking. I'm not into HOT HOT HOT kitchens!

If you have a favorite, please add to the list below, with ingredients and a quick how-to.

So far I have made:

1. Chicken Caesar: slice up chicken breasts, marinate in Ceasar dressing for an hour. Fry quickly in a little olive oil in a hot pan. Chop romaine and tomatoes. Place lettuce on plates and top with chicken, tomatoes, shaved parmesan, and more caesar dressing.

2. Chicken, Bacon & Fresh Mozzarella: Dice bacon and fry in pan while thin-slicing chicken. Remove bacon and quickly fry the chicken. While chicken is frying, prepare plates of spring mix lettuce and snip basil over the top. Dice some fresh mozzarella. When chicken has cooled, toss with grated parmesan, mix with bacon and spoon over lettuce. Top with fresh mozzarella cubes and cracked pepper. Serve with oil and vinegar.