Editors’ Collection

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

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
976
10 minutes
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House Dressing
Samin Nosrat
3311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,311
10 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,872
15 minutes
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Creamy Lemon-Miso Dressing
Samin Nosrat
541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
541
15 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,824
5 minutes
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Homemade Protein Bars
Genevieve Ko
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
1 hour 15 minutes
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Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
7969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,969
5 minutes
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
565
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Roast Chicken Salad With Croutons and Shallot Dressing
Julia Moskin, Antoine Westermann
408 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
408
30 minutes
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Crab Toast
Gabrielle Hamilton
936 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
936
30 minutes
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Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
7892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,892
15 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,527
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,492
15 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,369
5 minutes
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Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast
Melissa Clark
2235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,235
15 minutes
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Lobster Summer Rolls
David Tanis
300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
300
About 1 hour
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Radish Sandwiches With Butter and Salt
Sam Sifton, "Root to Leaf"
1198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,198
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
3073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,073
5 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
884 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
884
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
223 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
223
20 minutes
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Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
35 minutes
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Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
15 minutes
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Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,340
20 minutes
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White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,185
30 minutes
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
1796 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,796
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,432
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
380
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
162
15 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
3038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,038
35 minutes
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Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2416 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,416
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
596
10 minutes
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Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,860
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
509 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
509
15 minutes
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Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1080 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,080
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,430
40 minutes
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Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1466 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,466
10 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
672
25 minutes
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Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
208
15 minutes
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Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
291
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
281
5 minutes
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Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
663 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
663
5 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,174
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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Watermelon Ginger Beer
Nicole Taylor
269 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
269
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
534 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
534
10 minutes
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,430
10 minutes
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