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Make your own takeout with leftover chicken and speedy Japanese buckwheat noodles - they cook up in three minutes flat.

This makes enough for two 2-quart baking dishes.

A colourful mixture of potatoes and a tasty curry vinaigrette set this spud salad apart from its pale and creamy cousin. But one thing remains the same: It's perfect for making ahead of time.

Our modern macaroni salad has a creamy salsa- and chili-laced dressing, which lends it a rosy hue.

Most vegetables will work in this main-course salad - just be sure to cut them into small pieces. Great for entertaining, it tastes equally good warm or at room temperature.