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
2119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,119
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"
1171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,171
10 minutes
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Easy
Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
212
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Easy
Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
2974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,974
5 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
840
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
756 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
756
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
194 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
194
20 minutes
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Easy
Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
203
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
50
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1062 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,062
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,819
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
1230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,230
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Easy
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,418
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2860 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,860
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,362
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
581
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,844
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
476
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1057 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,057
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,256
40 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1423 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,423
10 minutes
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Easy
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
665 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
665
25 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
15 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
270
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
268
5 minutes
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Easy
Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
604
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,841
5 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
264 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
264
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Ginger Beer
Nicole Taylor
252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
252
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
477
10 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,254
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Alexa Weibel
213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
213
20 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,715
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
774 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
774
10 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
10 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
773
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,313
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
357 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
357
15 minutes
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Zhug
Melissa Clark
301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
301
10 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
847
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3908 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,908
10 minutes
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Healthy
Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
359
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Mackerel, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Ham El-Waylly
37 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
37
10 minutes
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Easy
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