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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.

Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Greg Lofts.

Recipes

Creamy Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Samin Nosrat
1276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,276
15 minutes
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Bánh Mì Salad
Christian Reynoso
607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
607
20 minutes
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Mango-Tomato Salad
Yewande Komolafe
74 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
74
25 minutes
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Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1106 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,106
10 minutes
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House Dressing
Samin Nosrat
3626 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,626
10 minutes
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Smashed Zucchini With Chickpeas and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
1916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,916
15 minutes
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Creamy Lemon-Miso Dressing
Samin Nosrat
564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
564
15 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3937 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,937
5 minutes
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Homemade Protein Bars
Genevieve Ko
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
1 hour 15 minutes
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Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
8173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,173
5 minutes
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
595 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
595
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Roast Chicken Salad With Croutons and Shallot Dressing
Julia Moskin, Antoine Westermann
421 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
421
30 minutes
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Crab Toast
Gabrielle Hamilton
943 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
943
30 minutes
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Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Ali Slagle
8252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,252
15 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,726
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4611 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,611
15 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3409 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,409
5 minutes
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Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast
Melissa Clark
2420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,420
15 minutes
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Lobster Summer Rolls
David Tanis
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
About 1 hour
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Radish Sandwiches With Butter and Salt
Sam Sifton, "Root to Leaf"
1212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,212
10 minutes
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Strawberries in Red Wine
David Tanis
216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
216
15 minutes, plus macerating
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Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,115
5 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
1456 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,456
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
267
20 minutes
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Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
213
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
244
35 minutes
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Avocado, Edamame and Yuzu Dip With Furikake
Ligaya Mishan, Ravinder Bhogal
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
15 minutes
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Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1508 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,508
20 minutes
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White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,389
30 minutes
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Naz Deravian
1926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,926
15 minutes, plus 8 hours resting
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,474
15 minutes
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Fruit Sandwich
Ligaya Mishan, Yudai Kanayama
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
20 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
165
15 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
3098 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,098
35 minutes
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Avocado Salad With Herbs and Capers
Melissa Clark
2435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,435
30 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
710
10 minutes
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Tuna Poke
Sam Sifton
1872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,872
15 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
526
15 minutes
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Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,153
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,516
40 minutes
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Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Eric Kim
1497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,497
10 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
688 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
688
25 minutes
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Strawberry Matcha Latte
Gabriella Lewis
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
15 minutes
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Savory Fruit Salad
Kay Chun
297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
297
25 minutes, plus 1 to 3 hours’ macerating
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
292
5 minutes
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Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
681
5 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,465
5 minutes
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
268
5 minutes
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