No-Cook Summer Recipes
Increasingly warm weather calls for delicious, no-fuss meals—no oven or stove necessary!

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White Gazpacho Recipe
Matt and Ted Lee credit Southern Sideboards from the Junior League of Jackson, Mississippi, for providing the starting point for this creamy soup.
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Get the recipe for White Gazpacho

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Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime Dressing Recipe
Use a combination of yellow and red watermelon to make this summer salad even more colorful. Or substitute ripe honeydew and cantaloupe. For a heartier salad, add a sprinkling of fresh feta; its flavor contrasts beautifully with the melons.
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Horseradish Granita with Shrimp and Fresh Tomato Dressing
Try this chilly changeup on a traditional shrimp cocktail, but make sure to scarf up all the horseradish granita before it melts!
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Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe
The muffuletta, a classic invented by Italian expats in New Orleans, is jam-packed with spicy cured meat, garlicky olive salad and piles of provolone and Swiss.
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Get the recipe for the Muffuletta Sandwich

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Cucumber-Watermelon Soup Recipe
This chilled, spicy soup is a refreshing and healthy way to start a summer meal.
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Asian Pear Salad Recipe
Slices of crisp Asian pear mingle with parsley, celery leaves and bean sprouts in this light, palate-cleansing salad.
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Get the recipe for Asian Pear Salad

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Bruschetta with Tofu Spread and Summer Vegetables Recipe
This tofu spread bursts with flavors that complement the tomatoes and cukes. It's also endlessly versatile, as it can be daubed on other sandwiches or served with crackers as a dip.
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Sardine Salad Sandwich Recipe
Mashed with canola mayonnaise in a sardine salad, they are the foundation of a formidable tower of nutrients, including sliced avocado, hard-boiled egg, tomato and arugula.
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This recipe is part of our superfoods menu
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This recipe is part of our superfoods menu

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Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Feta Recipe
Easy to make and loaded with flavor, this spin on a Greek salad (watermelon with feta!) is a great side dish at any barbecue.
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This recipe comes from the delicious Miami Beach Party Menu
Get the recipe for Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Feta
This recipe comes from the delicious Miami Beach Party Menu

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Cucumber-Cream Cheese Sandwiches Recipe
Wrapped tightly in plastic and refrigerated, these sandwiches will keep for up to eight hours.
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Crunchy Berry Parfait Recipe
Try making this parfait with either homemade granola or some nice, natural granola at your local health food store. For a lighter parfait, you can omit the granola.
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Greek Salad Sandwich with Creamy Lemon Dressing Recipe
This fresh and tasty Greek Salad Sandwich can be eaten with a pita or served open-faced on naan.
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Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho Recipe

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Wafer Icebox Cake Recipe
Icebox cakes, both delicious and simple to make, were made to be served at summer parties.
Get the recipe for Allysa Torey's Wafer Icebox Cake
Get the recipe for Allysa Torey's Wafer Icebox Cake
Published 05/06/2011