A friend and I began with chopped salad with corn, peas and a tomato vinaigrette.

A very sweet tomato vinaigrette did the fish no favors, however.

Just before serving, top each portion with the arugula and some of the tomato vinaigrette.

Note: Alternatively, the tomato vinaigrette can be mixed with the arugula and served alongside the tuna.

Another winner brings together roasted portobello mushrooms and asparagus under a tomato vinaigrette.

Prepare tomato vinaigrette: In a medium saucepan, combine onions and 1/4 cup olive oil.

Serve very hot, accompanied by tomato vinaigrette.

Also satisfying were scallops served with pesto, orzo salad and a tomato vinaigrette.

The best salad was the spinach in a tomato vinaigrette.

The Provare salad, however, was icy, and the thickish tomato vinaigrette ill conceived.