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

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.
Cod Ceviche
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!
Turkey Bagel Sandwich
This sandwich is quick, easy, satisfying, and packed with veggies.
Greek Chickpea Salad
The traditional Greek salad gets a unique twist with the addition of ripe avocado and a lemony citrus vinaigrette!
Sesame Chicken Wraps
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.
Caprese Salad with Spinach & Cashews
A quick and easy caprese version that's filling enough for dinner.
Raw Walnut Tacos
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.
Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Salad
The surprising combination of watermelon, feta, and arugula makes a salad that hits all the right notes of sweet, savory, and fresh.
Melon Prosciutto Salad
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,
Tapenade Sandwich
Homemade - or store bought - tapenade is the star of this show, topped with Feta cheese & spicy jalapeños.
Vegetarian Ceasar Salad
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.
Tuna Tostadas
These tuna tostadas are just the simple dinner you need! Light, flavor packed and so delicious.
Watermelon Panzanella
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.
Spicy Watermelon Salad
This salad gets taken up a notch with a drizzle of lemon chili oil, a layered assembly, and lots and lots of mint.
Chimichurri Chicken Salad
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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