With culinary ring molds, many beautiful meals can be created easier than you might think.  Here is a resource for the rings:http://www.creativecookware.com/round_rings.htm . You can turn any kind of salad or meal into a layered presentation.  Here is one of my favorite layered salads, as pictured above:

LAYER 1: Tomato

LAYER 2:  (use a mold for layers 2-4)  Chopped avocado mixed with a little mashed avocado & lemon juice

LAYER 3:  Sliced hearts of palm

LAYER 4:  Crumbled goat cheese, room temp

LAYER 5:   Parmesan crisp tulip bowl (some gourmet grocery stores sell ready made round parmesan crisps if you prefer not to make this part yourself) , lined with sliced chicken, then piled with lightly tossed mixed greens and fresh herbs (mint, tarragon), garnished with carrot slices (peeled as shown), fresh chives.

Dressing for the greens- Whisk or blend champagne vinegar, white truffle oil, egg, salt, pepper.  Plate garnished with garlic aioli.