Try a cold soup, crisp salad, or fancy sandwich for a simple meal without cooking.
Some days, you’re justnotin the mood to cook.
Buy or use pre-cooked hard-boiled eggs to make this easy recipe truly no-cook.
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Start by tossing shredded chicken in a mixture of mayo, salsa verde, and lime juice.
Pile it on a crispy tostada layered with creamy avocado.
Pile it onto pesto-schmeared toasts and enjoy!
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Alternatively, serve the shrimp mixture over mixed greens for an even lighter meal.
(We don’t!)
To finish, top with arugula, salty capers, smoked salmon, and thinly sliced red onion.
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Drizzle it all with a simple sherry vinaigrette.
Serrano ham is similar to prosciutto, just a touch drier and saltier.
Prosciutto makes a great swap.
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Chickpea Salad Sandwich
If you’re looking for an easyvegetarian meal, this sandwich qualifies.
We promise you won’t miss the real thing!
It whirls tomatoes and bread in the blender and then chills it.
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At serving time, top each bowl with prosciutto and grated hard-boiled eggs.
A little arugula gives it a peppery bite, while store-bought fried onions provide a surprising crunch.
A peanut and coconut-flavored sauce helps bring these lettuce wraps together.
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Top with leftover chicken or cooked shrimp and you have dinner.
Tossing the rounds with salt softens them, allowing them to absorb every bit of flavor.
Vinegar adds just the right amount of acidity, and a chopped almond dressing ties the whole dish together.
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Japanese-Style Shrimp Salad
A soy sauce and sesame oil dressing freshens up this tasty Asian-inspired salad.
It coats fresh produce and pre-cooked shrimp to create a light, healthy, filling meal.
Chickpea-Tuna Salad
Standard tuna salad gets an upgrade in this vinegar-based (not mayo-centric) recipe.
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The result is an easy lunch orlight dinneryou’ll want to revisit every week.
The chicken salad has a mayo-based dressing and almonds for a nice crunch.
Thinly sliced radishes and an herby toppingfresh tarragon and chivescontribute to make this sandwichmagnifique!
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), cucumber, melon, grapes, scallions, and salt with lime juice and vinegar-soaked bread.
It features wedges of freshwatermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe boosted with lime zest and grated fresh ginger.
A little chopping and mixing are all that’s required to assemble this hearty salad.
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Using already-cooked crabmeat keeps this easy sandwich recipe heat-free.
Top with croutons and dinner (or lunch) is served!
Zucchini and Bean Salad With Bulgur
Nutritious bulgur makes a hearty base for this delicious meatless salad.
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Alternatively, stick to your no-bake guns and swap out the bulgur for any leftover cooked grain.
Add chives and mint, plus pistachios for crunch, and you have a practically perfect monochromatic salad.
A pinch of salt softens the fruit, helping release its juices and concentrate its flavor.
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The fruit rests on a bed of creamy coconut yogurt crowned with a sprinkle of flaked coconut.
Kick things up a notch by topping your toast with just about whatever you have in the fridge.
This quick sandwich goes great with a side salad for a balanced no-cook meal.
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This no-cook salad is a make-ahead dish, too.
Add pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for a heartier dish, or eat as-is for a quick lunch.
Either way, there’s no cooking required.
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When you serve this for dinner, dessert’s already included!
Make it a meal by serving atop crisp salad greens or between slices of crusty bread.
It dresses its summer fruit and veg stars in a white wine vinaigrette tossed with feta and mint leaves.
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The addition of chopped buttery Castelvetranosthe caviar of the olive worldprovides a surprising twist.
Coffee-Tahini Smoothie
In a hurry?
Sip your dinner, evening coffee, and dessert all in one creamy drink.
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Cocoa powder, cinnamon, and maple syrup round out the flavor profile for a balanced, nutritious meal.
Pickled Tuna-Salad Sandwiches
Elevate your standard tuna sandwich recipe with pickle relish and fresh, flat-leafparsley.
The hardest part of this recipe is waiting 2 hours while thechia seedssoak in vanilla almond milk.
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With that out of the way, you’re just 5 minutes from enjoying this cinnamony-sweet treat.
PB&J Overnight Oats
Breakfast for dinnerworks for no-cook recipes, too.
Turn this one upside-down by prepping it in the morning to enjoy for dinner.
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