No-cook dinners are a crucial category come summer, especially during a heat wave, when not even a cold shower will cool you down. You need sustenance that won’t add heat to your indoor environment, something that soothes without asking too much of you. Think summer salad recipes that use up all the beautiful produce you just splurged on at the farmers market, like a smashed zucchini number and a classic caprese to show off those tomatoes. When the last thing you want to do is turn on your stove or oven, a fresh and herby sandwich might be just the ticket or a tall glass of gloriously green gazpacho. And while you can certainly mix and match from this lineup to create a multicourse affair, there are also those nights when a platter of veggies and dip can pass for dinner. Sometimes cooking like a pro means not cooking at all. Let these easy no-cook meals be your cool-down, fill-up strategy.
29 No-Cook Dinners for a Summer Heat Wave
