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

Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast
Melissa Clark
2132 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,132
15 minutes
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Easy
Lobster Summer Rolls
David Tanis
299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
299
About 1 hour
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Easy
Radish Sandwiches With Butter and Salt
Sam Sifton, "Root to Leaf"
1175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,175
10 minutes
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Easy
Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
213
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Easy
Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,026
5 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
858
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
798 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
798
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
213
20 minutes
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Easy
Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
182
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
51
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,195
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,024
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
1664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,664
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Easy
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1422 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,422
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
378
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2913 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,913
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2377 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,377
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
589
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,849
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
490
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,061
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,316
40 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,445
10 minutes
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Easy
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
25 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
202
15 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
271
5 minutes
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Easy
Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
636
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,865
5 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Ginger Beer
Nicole Taylor
254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
254
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
510
10 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,296
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Alexa Weibel
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
20 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,840
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
782 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
782
10 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
664 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
664
10 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
776
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,319
15 minutes
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
506
5 minutes, plus marinating
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Spicy Cucumber Margaritas
Alexa Weibel
361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
361
15 minutes
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Zhug
Melissa Clark
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
10 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
856
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4041 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,041
10 minutes
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Healthy
Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
375
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Mackerel, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Ham El-Waylly
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
10 minutes
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Easy
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