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

2.   A tall nest of skinny green beans topped with sunny-colored saffron couscous is treated to a sweet, smoky, sassy tomato vinaigrette.

3.   Drain well and toss with tomato vinaigrette.

4.   If you would like it warmer, place the bowl of tomato vinaigrette over the pasta pot while the pasta is cooking to let the steam warm it.

5.   Recipes for tomato vinaigrettes and dressings are quite fashionable these days.

6.   Serve very hot, accompanied by tomato vinaigrette.