Editors’ Collection

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

Radish Sandwiches With Butter and Salt
Sam Sifton, "Root to Leaf"
1156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,156
10 minutes
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Easy
Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
209
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Easy
Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
2878 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,878
5 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
803
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
676
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
165
20 minutes
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Easy
Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
188
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
150
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
849 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
849
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1561 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,561
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
490
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Easy
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,410
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
363
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
124
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2781 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,781
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2334 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,334
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
549
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1814 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,814
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
415
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,047
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,110
40 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,360
10 minutes
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Easy
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
25 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
186
15 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
263
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
5 minutes
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Easy
Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
556 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
556
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1781 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,781
5 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Ginger Beer
Nicole Taylor
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
426
10 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,193
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Alexa Weibel
210 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
210
20 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,240
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
759 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
759
10 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
638
10 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
765
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,302
15 minutes
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
502 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
502
5 minutes, plus marinating
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Spicy Cucumber Margaritas
Alexa Weibel
351 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
351
15 minutes
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Zhug
Melissa Clark
297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
297
10 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
833
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3723 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,723
10 minutes
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Healthy
Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
339 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
339
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Mackerel, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Ham El-Waylly
35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
35
10 minutes
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Easy
Tzatziki Chickpea Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3092 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,092
15 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini-Peach Salad With Creamy Lime Dressing
Ham El-Waylly
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
35 minutes
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Easy
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