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
2116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,116
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"
1162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,162
10 minutes
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Easy
Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Easy
Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
2917 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,917
5 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
825 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
825
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
710
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
178
20 minutes
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Easy
Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
195
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
158
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
949 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
949
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,677
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
765 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
765
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Easy
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,415
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
365
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,819
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,345
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
564
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,822
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
433
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1055 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,055
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,149
40 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,389
10 minutes
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Easy
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
658 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
658
25 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
187
15 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
5 minutes
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Easy
Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
570
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,819
5 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
263
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon Ginger Beer
Nicole Taylor
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
437
10 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,206
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Alexa Weibel
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
20 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,260
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
769 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
769
10 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
647
10 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
768 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
768
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,307
15 minutes
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
504 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
504
5 minutes, plus marinating
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Spicy Cucumber Margaritas
Alexa Weibel
353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
353
15 minutes
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Zhug
Melissa Clark
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
10 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
842 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
842
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,793
10 minutes
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Healthy
Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
352 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
352
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoked Mackerel, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Ham El-Waylly
35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
35
10 minutes
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Easy
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