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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.

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
531
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Roast Chicken Salad With Croutons and Shallot Dressing
Julia Moskin, Antoine Westermann
384 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
384
30 minutes
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Crab Toast
Gabrielle Hamilton
933 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
933
30 minutes
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Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
7736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,736
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,389
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,431
15 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,345
5 minutes
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Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast
Melissa Clark
2152 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,152
15 minutes
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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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Radish Sandwiches With Butter and Salt
Sam Sifton, "Root to Leaf"
1183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,183
10 minutes
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Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
214
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,046
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
879 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
879
15 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
814
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
20 minutes
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Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
209
or to save this recipe.
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
190
35 minutes
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Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
53
15 minutes
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Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,260
20 minutes
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White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,104
30 minutes
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
1736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,736
or to save this recipe.
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,425
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
or to save this recipe.
Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
15 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,973
35 minutes
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Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2393 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,393
or to save this recipe.
Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
592
10 minutes
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Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,854
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
497 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
497
15 minutes
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Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1065 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,065
or to save this recipe.
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1351 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,351
40 minutes
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Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,458
or to save this recipe.
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
or to save this recipe.
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
15 minutes
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Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
284
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
271
5 minutes
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Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
654
or to save this recipe.
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2004 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,004
5 minutes
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
5 minutes
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Watermelon Ginger Beer
Nicole Taylor
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
518
10 minutes
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,373
10 minutes
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Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Alexa Weibel
220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
220
20 minutes
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Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1891 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,891
or to save this recipe.
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
784
or to save this recipe.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
665 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
665
10 minutes
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Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
777
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,323
15 minutes
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