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No-Cook Recipes
It's getting hot out there! We scoured the food52 archives for our favorite recipes that won't ask you to fire up an oven, stove, grill, or even a toaster. Here are 23 dishes to keep you and your kitchen cool for the summer.
Creamy Cucumber "Side" by Lizthechef
Feta Frozen Yogurt with Blood Orange and Mint Granita by Helenthenanny
Chilled Cantaloupe Soup by Chef Gwen
Herb and White Wine Granita by robynmichellelee
Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad with a Verbena Infused Vinaigrette by loli
Fresh Strawberries in a Pink Cloud by AppleAnnie
Summer Radler and Spicy Chips by amanda
Quick Strawberry Sherbet by ChefJune
Plum Avocado Summer Salad by Lena S.
Gazpacho with Honeydew & Peppadew by debbiek
Tartine with Mustard Mayo and Mashed Avocado and Radishes with Butter and Salt by amanda
Amagansett Corn Salad by Peter Steinberg
Heirloom Tomato and Mango Lassi with Ground Sumac by Sagegreen
Quick Cucumber and Shiso Pickles by Teri
Ricotta, Feta and Mint Layers with Honeyed Blood Oranges by mrslarkin
Peaches and Crème Fraîche, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon and Nutmeg by merrill
Pan Bagnat: Le French Tuna Salad Sandwich by Waverly
White Gazpacho with Cantaloupe by amanda
Strawberry Mint Lassi by amanda
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Comments (17)
about 2 years ago Meg Jones Wall
so many of these look good - thank you!
about 2 years ago Lizthechef
I survived the NYC heat wave by hiding in museums and raiding Zabar's - this will be a great go-to collection once the heat hits San Diego.
about 2 years ago thecrabbycook
Any recipe that starts out with "no cook" is okay by me.
about 2 years ago aussiefoodie
Thanks so much - although its only just starting to feel like summer here in CA - I know it will be roasting before too long!
about 2 years ago aliza_ess
Thank you for this post- it's about 100 degrees in Baltimore City right now and I came to Food52 hoping to find a few yummy cool recipes!
about 2 years ago mariaraynal
I knew you would post a no-cook roundup and it's fantastic...
about 2 years ago wssmom
These are amazing! Thanks for putting them together!
about 2 years ago TheFriendlyFoodieGirl
Great selections! I can't wait to try them this summer!
about 2 years ago wanderash
Amazing! I was thinking this afternoon, as I put together a dinner of tuna melts that "Dishes that don't require turning on the oven" would be a great round-up!! We are well into summer here and mango sorbet is sometimes all I can manage! Thanks for the inspiration.
about 2 years ago ENunn
These are some of my Food52 faves. Have made several of them many times. Yay!
about 2 years ago sheredel
all of them look outstanding. love to go to a party and have these served with a cold glass of Italian sparkling wine...beautfiul summer evening, a gentle breeze...soft music, you get the idea..
about 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks so much for this round up! My summer will not be able to feature much cooking between the heat and new work demands! These will really help out along the way.
about 2 years ago ronniebaldwin
I'm making everyone of these recipes by the end of summer...hopefully by the end of June!
about 2 years ago STC
When it's hot outside and I don't feel like turning on the oven, these recipes will be perfect!
about 2 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Yum, I want all of it right now!
about 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Stunning photographs, timely collection. Its so hot out these are welcome right now.
about 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Fantastic collection!