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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

Tuna Salad With Hot and Sweet Peppers
Genevieve Ko
555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
555
10 minutes
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Marinated Mozzarella, Olives and Cherry Tomatoes
David Tanis
938 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
938
20 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
7603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,603
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Kimchi Tuna Salad
Ali Slagle
1554 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,554
10 minutes
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Ricotta Toasts With Melon, Corn and Salami
Ali Slagle
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
15 minutes
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Everything-Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip
Ali Slagle
656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
656
5 minutes
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Sardine Toasts With Tomato and Sweet Onion
Melissa Clark
3024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,024
10 minutes
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5-Minute Hummus
Krysten Chambrot, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
3252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,252
5 minutes
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Scarlett’s Tuna Salad
Tejal Rao, Scarlett Lindeman
1460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,460
15 minutes, plus 1 hour for pickling onions
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Freds’ Chicken Salad With Balsamic Dressing
Ginia Bellafante, Mark Strausman, Susan Littlefield
2126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,126
45 minutes, plus roasting and cooling
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Avocado Toast
Julia Moskin, Giles Russell
1782 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,782
5 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
6442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,442
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Greek-Style Watermelon Salad
Mark Bittman
3155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,155
5 minutes
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Chinese Smashed Cucumbers With Sesame Oil and Garlic
Julia Moskin
5498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,498
40 minutes
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Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches
Hana Asbrink
1639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,639
20 minutes
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Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad
Melissa Clark
1294 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,294
20 minutes
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Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
Julia Moskin, Cara Mangini
1900 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,900
30 to 40 minutes, plus marinating
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Arugula Salad With Peaches, Goat Cheese and Basil
Lidey Heuck
3396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,396
10 minutes
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Cucumber, Melon and Watermelon Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
737 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
737
2 minutes
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Cucumbers With Labneh and Cherries
Oliver Strand, Sara Kramer
118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
118
35 minutes
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Greek Tomato Salad
David Tanis
1117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,117
20 minutes
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Cucumber Yogurt Salad With Dill, Sour Cherries and Rose Petals
Julia Moskin, Sameh Wadi
381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
381
15 minutes
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Vietnamese Summer Rolls
Mark Bittman
781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
781
30 minutes
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Tuna-Salad Sandwich, Julia Child Style
Dorie Greenspan, Julia Child
1383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,383
10 minutes
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The Greenest Green Salad
Samin Nosrat, Jessica Battilana
3061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,061
20 minutes
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
2153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,153
30 minutes
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Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
3566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,566
20 minutes
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Tomatillo, Tomato and Avocado Gazpacho
Martha Rose Shulman
125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
125
30 minutes, plus at least 2 hours' refrigeration
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Tomato-Watermelon Gazpacho With Avocado
Melissa Clark
496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
496
15 minutes
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