No one wants to feel the extra heat of a stove or oven during the summertime. Here are our favorite no-cook side dishes to keep you cool all summer long!
zucchini linguine with almondsZUCCHINI LINGUINE WITH ALMONDS
Parmesan cheese + lemons + clementine + basil + dijon mustard + EVOO + zucchini + almonds
antipasti bowl
ANTIPASTI BOWL
White balsamic vinegar + garlic + oregano + EVOO + cremini mushrooms + broccoli + cauliflower + cherry tomatoes + soppressata + provolone cheese
Get the recipe for Antipasti Bowl
rainbow tomatoes
RAINBOW TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS
Parsley + capers + red wine vinegar + garlic + EVOO + multicolored tomatoes + cannellini beans + pine nuts
Get the recipe for Rainbow Tomatoes and White Beans
creamy corn succotash
CREAMY CORN SUCCOTASH
Basil + scallions + whole-milk yogurt + lemon juice + EVOO + corn + sugar snap peas + lima beans + red bell pepper + orange bell pepper
Get the recipe for Creamy Corn Succotash
celery salad with bleu cheeseCELERY SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE
Apple cider vinegar + dijon mustard + EVOO + celery + walnuts + blue cheese
Get the recipe for Celery Salad with Blue Cheese
kale caesar KALE CAESAR
Beets + carrots + red wine vinegar + anchovy filets + garlic + dijon mustard + EVOO + parmesan cheese + kale
Get the recipe for Kale Caesar
moroccan carrot saladMOROCCAN CARROT-CHICKPEA SALAD
Lemon + coriander + cayenne pepper + EVOO + carrots + chickpeas + golden raisins + cashews + cilantro + mint
Get the recipe for Moroccan Carrot-Chickpea Salad
bean sprout saladBEAN SPROUT-AND-RED RADISH SALAD
Chunky peanut butter + soy sauce + rice vinegar + ginger + red pepper + vegetable oil + radishes + bean sprouts + cilantro + lime
Get the recipe for Bean Sprout-and-Red Radish Salad
fet watermelon tabboulehFETA-WATERMELON TABBOULEH
Bulgur wheat + red wine vinegar + lemon juice + EVOO + parsley + watermelon + feta cheese + english cucumber + red onion + dill
Get the recipe for Feta-Watermelon Tabbouleh
pineapple hominy avocadosPINEAPPLE-HOMINY-STUFFED AVOCADOS
Avocados + limes + chipotle chile in adobo sauce + EVOO + pineapple + hominy + cilantro + red onion
Get the recipe for Pineapple-Hominy-Stuffed Avocados
radicchio fennel slawRADICCHIO-FENNEL SLAW
Buttermilk + sour cream + shallot + white wine vinegar + honey + EVOO + fennel + radicchio + nectarines
Get the recipe for Raddichio-Fennel Slaw
spicy cucumber and blueberry saladSPICY CUCUMBER-AND-BLUEBERRY SALAD
English cucumbers + jalapeño chile + lime juice + garlic + cumin + EVOO + blueberries + cilantro
Get the recipe for Spicy Cucumber-and-Blueberry Salad
melon and prosciuttoMELON AND PROSCIUTTO
Lemons + honey + EVOO + prosciutto + cantaloupe + honeydew melon + mint
Get the recipe for Melon and Prosciutto
couscous with pistachios and orangeCOUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS AND ORANGE
Couscous + oranges + sherry vinegar + cumin + cinnamon + allspice + EVOO + pistachios + mint + scallions
Get the recipe for Couscous with Pistachio and Orange
wilted greens and black-eyed peasWILTED GREENS AND BLACK-EYED PEAS
Cider vinegar + EVOO + swiss chard + beet greens + black-eyed peas + cornbread + smoked ham + hot sauce
Get the recipe for Wilted Greens and Black-Eyed Peas
NO-COOK APPETIZERS:
Pepperoni Flatbreads
Herbed Tabbouleh Salad
Spicy Summer Rolls
Salami-and-Olive Couscous
Summer Squash Carpaccio
Kale Salad with Apples & Currants
Lox 'n' Goat Cheese Crostini
Smoked Trout-and-Cucumber Salad
NO-COOK DINNERS:
Creamy Tomato, Shrimp & Fusilli
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Black Bean Quesadillas
Sweet & Spicy BLT
White Bean & Avocado Wraps
Prosciutto-Radish Sandwiches
Shrimp-and-Papaya Salad
NO-COOK DESSERTS:
Raspberry-Ricotta Crepes
Muesli with Buttermilk & Berries
Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites
Strawberry-Vanilla Yogurt
Plums 'n' Cream Bread Pudding
By Melissa Clark
