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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.

Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
43
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
613
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1332 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,332
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
355
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Easy
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,405
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
358
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,703
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,322
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
415
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1791 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,791
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
383 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
383
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
926
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
925 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
925
40 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,325
10 minutes
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Easy
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
632
25 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
15 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
259
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
230
5 minutes
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Easy
Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
536
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,607
5 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Ginger Beer
Nicole Taylor
231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
231
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
413
10 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,154
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Alexa Weibel
179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
179
20 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1223 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,223
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
754
10 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
631 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
631
10 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
762
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,282
15 minutes
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
500 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
500
5 minutes, plus marinating
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Spicy Cucumber Margaritas
Alexa Weibel
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
15 minutes
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Zhug
Melissa Clark
293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
293
10 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
814 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
814
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,624
10 minutes
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Healthy
Tomato Cheddar Toasts
Ali Slagle
3446 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,446
10 minutes
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Easy
Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
287
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
2628 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,628
15 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini-Peach Salad With Creamy Lime Dressing
Ham El-Waylly
221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
221
35 minutes
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Easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
400
20 minutes
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Easy
Kale, Couscous and Tofu Salad With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
381
30 minutes
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Easy
Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
Kia Damon
145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
145
25 minutes
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Chilled Tofu With Gochujang Sauce
Eric Kim
576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
576
10 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad
Lidey Heuck
2955 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,955
5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
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