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
2126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,126
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"
1173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,173
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
3002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,002
5 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
847
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
780 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
780
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
207
20 minutes
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Easy
Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
205
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
177
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
1134 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,134
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,950
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
1562 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,562
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Easy
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,419
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
374
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
150
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2901 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,901
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,372
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
585
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,847
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
484
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,060
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,304
40 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,436
10 minutes
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Easy
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
666 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
666
25 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
195
15 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
272
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
269 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
269
5 minutes
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Easy
Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
620 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
620
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1850 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,850
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
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
10 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
498 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
498
10 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,273
10 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Alexa Weibel
215 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
215
20 minutes
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Easy
Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1796 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,796
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
780 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
780
10 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
10 minutes
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Easy
Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
775
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,317
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
359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
359
15 minutes
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Zhug
Melissa Clark
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
10 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
853 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
853
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3987 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,987
10 minutes
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Healthy
Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
364
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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