60 No-Cook Recipes For When You're Feeling Hot and Can't Be Bothered

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In the middle of a heat wave? Don't give up on cooking entirely. Instead, stay cool during these dog days of Summer with these no-cook recipe ideas, including everything from breakfast to salads to sweets — none of which require the use of your oven or your stove.


— Additional reporting by Hilary White

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Acai Bowl

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Cottage Cheese Toast

Get the recipe: cottage cheese toast

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Mango-Cardamom Lassi

Get the recipe: mango-cardamom lassi

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Summer Fruit Salad With Mint and Almonds

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Banana Almond Greek Yogurt Smoothie

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Greek Yogurt With Granola and Jam

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Tropical Green Smoothie

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Citrusy Fruit Salad With Pistachios and Goat Cheese

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Homemade Gravlax

Get the recipe: homemade gravlax

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Hummus and Crudités Shots

Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip

Get the recipe: spicy pimento cheese dip

Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad Cups

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Feta-Stuffed Dates

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Green Goddess Dip

Get the recipe: green goddess dip

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Caprese Salad Skewers

Get the recipe: caprese salad skewers

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Classic Hummus

Get the recipe: classic hummus

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Watermelon, Radish, and Avocado Wraps

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Apricot, Goat Cheese, and Almond Bites

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Beet-Mint Yogurt Dip

Get the recipe: beet-mint yogurt dip

Cucumber-Avocado Tuna Hand Rolls

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Greek Antipasto Bites

Get the recipe: Greek antipasto bites

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Miso Hummus

Get the recipe: miso hummus

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Spicy Sesame Carrot Ribbon Salad

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Watermelon, Feta, and Arugula Salad

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Pineapple Salsa

Get the recipe: pineapple-avocado salsa

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Chilled Corn and Avocado Soup

No-Noodle Pad Thai

Get the recipe: no-noodle pad thai

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Greek Salad

Get the recipe: classic Greek salad

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Watermelon Caprese Salad

Get the recipe: watermelon caprese salad

Southwestern Chopped Salad With Cilantro-Lime Dressing

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Black Bean, Corn, Radish, and Bell Pepper Chopped Salad

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Miso Sesame Cucumbers

Get the recipe: miso-sesame cucumbers

Avocado-Tuna Salad With Cucumber Noodles

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Marinated Chickpea Salad

Get the recipe: marinated chickpea salad

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Southeast Asian Tomato Salad

Tomato, Avocado, Cucumber, and Chickpea Salad

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Southeast Asian Gazpacho

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Savory Fruit Salad

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Cucumber Avocado Caprese Salad

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Ham, Cheese, and Avocado Sandwich

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Cheese and Baguette

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Salmon Wasabi Cream Cheese Sandwich

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Tomato Mayonnaise Sandwich

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Vegan Veggie and Hummus Sandwich

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Pita Bread With Mint and Feta

Italian Deli Sandwich

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Halibut Crudo

Get the recipe: halibut crudo

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Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Watermelon Cake

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Mini Grasshopper Pies

Get the recipe: mini grasshopper pies

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Sorbet With Citrus Vodka and Lime Zest

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Almond Nutella

Get the recipe: almond chocolate spread

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Speculoos Icebox Cake

Get the recipe: speculoos icebox cake

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Ice Cream Cake

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Arnold Palmer Granita

Get the recipe: Arnold Palmer granita

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Saltine Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Oreo Icebox Cake

Get the recipe: Oreo icebox cake

Coconut Berry Icebox Cake

Get the recipe: berry-packed icebox cake

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake

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