With that in mind, we compiled a dozen delicious side dishes that require no cooking at all.

Instead, we’ve got healthy dishes packed withBrussels sproutsandchickpeas,easy-to-make soups, and more.

Keep reading for some easy, no-cook side dish recipes!

Every-Citrus Salad with Almonds and Manchego

Photo: Caitlin Bensel

A tartapple cider vinegar dressingties everything together, and shavings of aged provolone offer sharp, savory notes throughout.

Serve this fresh dish alongsidefish tacosor chicken kebabs for the perfect warm-weather meal.

Serve this dish alongside grilled proteins like fish, chicken, or steak.

Brussels Sprouts Salad

Heami Lee

Try it with fish tacos, grilled chicken or steak, or even scrambled eggs.

Lime juice, sour cream, pepitas, and cilantro provide flavorful finishing touches.

Mint leaves and salty Marcona almonds balance the rich flavors, and give this dish the perfect finishing touches.

Citrus Recipes: Every-Citrus Salad with Almonds and Manchego

Caitlin Bensel

Mozzarella, Salami, and Olive Salad

Think of this savory side as acharcuterie platterfor one.

Stir together the ingredients, and voila!

A great veggie side in under 10 minutes.

Salmorejo With Prosciutto and Hard-Boiled Egg

Jen Causey

Ginger-Lime Melon Salad

Jennifer Causey

Spicy Street Corn Salad in a serving dish with a spoon.

Jen Causey

Easy DIY Salsa

Ann Stratton

Peach and Arugula Salad With Burrata

Greg DuPree

Chickpea-Tuna Salad with greens on a plate

Photo by: Victor Protasio

Tex-Mex Gazpacho

Romulo Yanes

Nectarine Burrata Salad

Greg DuPree

Mozzarella, Salami, and Olive Salad

Johnny Miller

Peach, mozzarella, and basil salad on a white background.

Ngoc Minh Ngo

Broccoli-Slaw-with-Creamy-Ranch-Dressing

Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Carla Gonzalez Hart