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    15 Creative No-Heat Recipes for Easy Breezy Summer Meals

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on June 30, 2024, updated June 27, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Beat the summer heat with these 15 no-cook recipes. From refreshing salads to the best sandwiches, these dishes keep your kitchen cool and your taste buds satisfied. Perfect for sweltering days when you can't bear to turn on the stove, these creative meals prove you don't need heat to make delicious food.

    Chopped Italian Sandwich

    Chopped Italian sandwich served on a wooden board.
    Photo Credit: XOXOBella.

    This chopped Italian sub is sure to satisfy even the strongest hunger pangs. All without needing to turn on your stove or oven or any other appliance! This version has deli meats, cheese, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, and more for a great lunch or dinner.

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    Cod Ceviche

    COD CEVICHE WITH LIME AND JALAPEÑO.
    Photo credit: West Coast Kitchen Garden.

    This easy recipe with lime and jalapeño is a traditional Peruvian dish that is popular around the world. With just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes of active cooking time, this is a fantastic appetizer or meal for any occasion!

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    Turkey Bagel Sandwich

    Turkey Bagel Sandwich.
    Photo credit: Mandi of the Mountains.

    This sandwich is quick, easy, satisfying, and packed with veggies.

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    Greek Chickpea Salad

    The traditional Greek salad gets a unique twist with the addition of ripe avocado and a lemony citrus vinaigrette
    Photo credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen

    The traditional Greek salad gets a unique twist with the addition of ripe avocado and a lemony citrus vinaigrette!

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    Sesame Chicken Wraps

    Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Wrap.
    Photo credit: Savoring Today.

    Soft wraps filled to the brim with freshly chopped vegetable slaw, tender marinated chicken, crunchy peanuts, and tangy Asian dressing. A perfect make-ahead meal to fuel your day with satisfying, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about.

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    Caprese Salad with Spinach & Cashews

    Caprese salad with cashews.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    A quick and easy caprese version that's filling enough for dinner.

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    Raw Walnut  Tacos

    Raw tacos with walnut filling.
    Photo credit: Cadry's Kitchen.

    These vibrant raw tacos use walnuts in place of taco meat. Serve on romaine lettuce, and it's all ready in less than 15 minutes.

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    Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Salad

    Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Salad
    Photo Credit: Inquiring Chef.

    The surprising combination of watermelon, feta, and arugula makes a salad that hits all the right notes of sweet, savory, and fresh.

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    Melon Prosciutto Salad

    Melon Prosciutto Salad
    Photo credit: Midwest foodie

    This tasty Melon Prosciutto Salad is a delicious, fresh salad that is perfect for summer. Sweet honeydew and cantaloupe are layered with fresh mozzarella cheese and topped with prosciutto,

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    Tapenade Sandwich

    Tapenade sandwich.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Homemade - or store bought - tapenade is the star of this show, topped with Feta cheese & spicy jalapeños.

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    Vegetarian Ceasar Salad

    kale cesar salad.
    Photo credit: Hey Nutrition Lady.

    A delicious vegetarian version of the lunch classic - roast the chickpeas to make the recipe as written, or add them unroasted for an even easier meal.

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    Tuna Tostadas

    Tuna tostadas.
    Photo credit: Midwexican.

    These tuna tostadas are just the simple dinner you need! Light, flavor packed and so delicious.

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    Watermelon Panzanella

    Watermelon Panzanella.
    Photo credit: Pretty Delicious Life.

    This Watermelon Panzanella salad is the perfect easy, fresh salad! It uses just a handful of fresh, easy to access ingredients for an incredibly impressive dish.

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    Spicy Watermelon Salad

    Spicy Watermelon Salad
    Photo Credit: Hey Nutrition Lady.

    This salad gets taken up a notch with a drizzle of lemon chili oil, a layered assembly, and lots and lots of mint.

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    Chimichurri Chicken Salad

    Chimichurri Chicken Salad.
    Photo credit: Style and Grace.

    This recipe skips the heavy mayonnaise of classic chicken salad in favor of olive oil, tangy red wine vinegar, and tons of bright, flavourful herbs. Mix up a bowl of this chicken salad in just a few minutes for a fresh update on the lunch counter classic.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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