Annabel Langbein: Grill, toss and serve. Beef, squid and chicken salads 5 Mar, 2021 07:00 PM 8 minutes to read Mediterranean Beef Salad. Photo / Annabel Langbein Media By: Annabel Langbein At this time of year you don't want to be spending too much time in the kitchen. Meals where you make a tasty dressing, cook a piece of protein and toss it all together with loads of fresh vegetables make late-summer dining easy. For "one dish" dinners like this, it's all about the dressing. A good dressing transforms simple everyday ingredients, bringing the flavours together and providing balance. A thoughtfully stocked pantry is key to ensuring these kinds of toss-and-serve meals never get monotonous. For Asian-inspired dressings, look to sauces such as Thai sweet chilli sauce, oyster sauce, black bean sauce and soy sauce or tamari, and build your flavour profile with black and white sesame seeds, crispy roasted shallots, chillies, ginger and garlic.