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
2118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,118
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"
1169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,169
10 minutes
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Easy
Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Easy
Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
2948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,948
5 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
835
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
732 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
732
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Easy
Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
181
20 minutes
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Easy
Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
10 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
49 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
49
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,006
20 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1757 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,757
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
973
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Easy
Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,417
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
367
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,834
35 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2352 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,352
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
571
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,829
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
458 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
458
15 minutes
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,056
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,220
40 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,407
10 minutes
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Easy
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
25 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
190 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
190
15 minutes
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Easy
Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
268
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Easy
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
5 minutes
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Easy
Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
580 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
580
5 minutes
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Easy
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,832
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
457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
457
10 minutes
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,236
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
1579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,579
20 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
772
10 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
651 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
651
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
1311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,311
15 minutes
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Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
David Tanis
505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
505
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
299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
299
10 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
845 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
845
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3856 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,856
10 minutes
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Healthy
Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
355
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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