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13 Delicious No-Cook Meals When You Just Can't Even

Can't stand the heat? We've got you covered with main-dish salads and sensational sandwiches—so you'll eat deliciously and stay chill all summer long.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Hasselback Tomato with Avocado, Mozzarella and Pesto Recipe
Danielle Walker, author of Against All Grain, reimagines the Hasselback potato—a buttery baked spud sliced accordion-style—using the ingredients of a tomato salad.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Prosciutto and Cantaloupe Salad Recipe
Melon and prosciutto are the ideal balance of sweet and salty, and Walker tosses in mozzarella for a bit of silky richness.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
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Cantaloupe, Feta, Basil and Pepita Salad Recipe
Sabrina Ghayour, author of Sirocco, loves the contrast of crunchy pepitas and tangy feta with honey-sweet melon.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Heirloom Tomatoes with Gin, Feta and Dill Recipe
The juniper scent of the gin adds depth and brings out the tomatoes' flavor, says chef Bryan Calvert.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
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Watermelon and Peach Caprese
Fruit, cheese and balsamic go together any way you stack 'em, says Walker.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
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Spicy Peanut Shirataki Noodles Recipe
Shirataki have a very mild flavor, so J. Kenji López-Alt, author of The Food Lab, tosses them in a creamy, Southeast Asian-inspired sauce that packs a fiery punch.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Kale Pesto Bulgur Salad Recipe
This kale pesto bulgur salad from Naturally Ella blogger Erin Alderson doesn't require any cooking. Just soak the grains overnight, mix and it's ready to eat!
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Middle Eastern Bread Salad Recipe
A classic Italian panzanella—tomato and ciabatta tossed with olive oil and vinegar—is a summer staple. To mix things up a little, try new combinations of breads and dressings, starting with this refreshing Lebanese version from Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez of the bakery Hot Bread Kitchen. Try her Tex-Mex, Indian and Mediterranean variations, too.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Vietnamese PB&J Sandwich Recipe
Inspired by classic peanut butter and jelly, Tyler Kord's sandwich combines cucumber salad and peanut butter for a refreshing lunch.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Salami with Sauerkraut Sandwich Recipe
Tyler Kord's salami on marble rye sandwich is so good on a hot day.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
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Brie with Fried Onions and Carrot-Ginger Dressing Sandwich Recipe
This vegetarian Brie sandwich is perfect when you want a quick, no-cook meal, but fried French onions and carrot-ginger dressing are just enough to make it special.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Rotisserie Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Tyler Kord's sandwich puts a spin on a classic French dish using chicken, ham, Swiss cheese and broccoli.
13 No-Cook Recipes for Summer
Photo: Paul Sirisalee
Smoked Turkey Sandwich Recipe
Turkey plus a jammy sauce? Tyler Kord's smoked turkey sandwich recipe is too good to save for Thanksgiving.
From the July 2016 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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