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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: Greg Lofts.

Recipes

Creamy Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Samin Nosrat
1252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,252
15 minutes
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Bánh Mì Salad
Christian Reynoso
592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
592
20 minutes
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Mango-Tomato Salad
Yewande Komolafe
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
25 minutes
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Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1051 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,051
10 minutes
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House Dressing
Samin Nosrat
3555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,555
10 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,910
15 minutes
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Creamy Lemon-Miso Dressing
Samin Nosrat
554 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
554
15 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3908 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,908
5 minutes
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Homemade Protein Bars
Genevieve Ko
474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
474
1 hour 15 minutes
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Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
8107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,107
5 minutes
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
587
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Roast Chicken Salad With Croutons and Shallot Dressing
Julia Moskin, Antoine Westermann
420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
420
30 minutes
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Crab Toast
Gabrielle Hamilton
942 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
942
30 minutes
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Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
8171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,171
15 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,675
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,576
15 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,396
5 minutes
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Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast
Melissa Clark
2396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,396
15 minutes
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Lobster Summer Rolls
David Tanis
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
About 1 hour
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Radish Sandwiches With Butter and Salt
Sam Sifton, "Root to Leaf"
1208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,208
10 minutes
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Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
215 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
215
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,104
5 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
1378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,378
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
262
20 minutes
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Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
212
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
35 minutes
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Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
15 minutes
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Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,461
20 minutes
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White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,314
30 minutes
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
1880 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,880
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,461
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
383
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
164
15 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
3090 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,090
35 minutes
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Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2429 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,429
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
683 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
683
10 minutes
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Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,868
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
523
15 minutes
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Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,143
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,502
40 minutes
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Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1487 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,487
10 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
686
25 minutes
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Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
15 minutes
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Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
295
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
289
5 minutes
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Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
5 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,403
5 minutes
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
5 minutes
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