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No-Cook Recipes for Sweltering Days

Ceviche, cucumber-avocado salad, gazpacho and more dishes to keep you, and your kitchen, cool.

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salad With Corn Chips
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,183
20 minutes
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Easy
Furikake Tomato Sandwich
Eric Kim
1419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,419
10 minutes
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Easy
Mango-Avocado Salad With Lime Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
906
15 minutes
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Tomato-Marinated Greens and Beans Toast
Kay Chun
600 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
600
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken, Cucumber and Nectarine Salad
Lidey Heuck
118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
118
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas
Kristina Felix
2160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,160
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Gazpacho
Kay Chun
5 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
5
20 minutes
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Healthy
Sweet and Spicy Summer Fruit Salad
Christian Reynoso
126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
126
15 minutes
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Easy
Ceviche
Ali Slagle
596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
596
About 1 hour
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Healthy
Tomato and Burrata Salad With Chile Crisp
Hetty Lui McKinnon
43 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
43
15 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Aguachile
Kristina Felix
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
20 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad With Cucumber and Ginger
Alexa Weibel
901 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
901
15 minutes
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Mango Soft Serve
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,107
10 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Melon Salad
Christian Reynoso
21 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21
15 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Kay Chun
3196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,196
10 minutes
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Easy
Tajín Mango Cucumber Salad
Christian Reynoso
54 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
54
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,195
10 minutes
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Easy
Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,222
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Chilled Tofu with Peanut Sauce
Ali Slagle
83 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
83
10 minutes
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Easy
Tangy Tzatziki
Eric Kim
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
15 minutes
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Zucchini and Fennel Salad
Lisa Donovan
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
30 minutes
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Healthy
Chickpea Spinach Salad With Curry Yogurt Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
249
20 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Cheddar Toasts
Ali Slagle
3928 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,928
10 minutes
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Easy
Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
615 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
615
5 minutes
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Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing
Alexa Weibel
3393 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,393
20 minutes
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No-Cook Chili Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
722 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
722
25 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Lime Cucumber Salad
Ashley Lonsdale
298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
298
25 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,761
20 minutes
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Tomato, Olive and Feta Salad with Tinned Fish
Yasmin Fahr
250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
250
15 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Samin Nosrat
726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
726
15 minutes
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Easy
Bánh Mì Salad
Christian Reynoso
442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
442
20 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
670
10 minutes
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Easy
House Dressing
Samin Nosrat
1575 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,575
10 minutes
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Easy
Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1774 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,774
15 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Lemon-Miso Dressing
Samin Nosrat
347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes
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Easy
Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,513
5 minutes
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Easy
Homemade Protein Bars
Genevieve Ko
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
6621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,621
5 minutes
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Easy
Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
455
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Easy
Roast Chicken Salad With Croutons and Shallot Dressing
Julia Moskin, Antoine Westermann
366 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
366
30 minutes
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Crab Toast
Gabrielle Hamilton
905 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
905
30 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
7032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,032
15 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,045
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,111
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,125
5 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast
Melissa Clark
2102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,102
15 minutes
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Easy
Lobster Summer Rolls
David Tanis
297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
297
About 1 hour
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Easy
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