16 No-Cook Summer Side Dishes

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 almonds
zucchini linguine with almonds

ZUCCHINI LINGUINE WITH ALMONDS

Parmesan cheese + lemons + clementine + basil + dijon mustard + EVOO + zucchini + almonds

Get the recipe for Zucchini Linguine with Almonds





antipasti bowl
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

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

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 cheese
celery salad with bleu cheese

CELERY 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

KALE CAESAR

Beets + carrots + red wine vinegar + anchovy filets + garlic + dijon mustard + EVOO + parmesan cheese + kale

Get the recipe for Kale Caesar





moroccan carrot salad
moroccan carrot salad

MOROCCAN 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 salad
bean sprout salad

BEAN 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 tabbouleh
fet watermelon tabbouleh

FETA-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 avocados
pineapple hominy avocados

PINEAPPLE-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 slaw
radicchio fennel slaw

RADICCHIO-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 salad
spicy cucumber and blueberry salad

SPICY 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 prosciutto
melon and prosciutto

MELON AND PROSCIUTTO

Lemons + honey + EVOO + prosciutto + cantaloupe + honeydew melon + mint

Get the recipe for Melon and Prosciutto






couscous with pistachios and orange
couscous with pistachios and orange

COUSCOUS 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 peas
wilted greens and black-eyed peas

WILTED 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:

Cornbread Panzanella
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:

Peanut Noodles
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:

Orange Creamsicle Smoothies
Raspberry-Ricotta Crepes
Muesli with Buttermilk & Berries
Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites
Strawberry-Vanilla Yogurt
Plums 'n' Cream Bread Pudding


By Melissa Clark