No-Cook Recipes
ARUGULA PESTO PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND BACON
Arugula + basil leaves + pine nuts + parmesan cheese + garlic + asparagus + pasta + ricotta + bacon
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SCALLOP-AND-CANTALOUPE CEVICHE
Sea scallops + scallions + jalapeño chile + lemons + limes + cantaloupe + mint
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ROTISSERIE CHICKEN TONNATO WITH TOMATO SALAD
Canned tuna + mayo + anchovy fillets + capers + lemons + rotisserie chicken + grape tomatoes + summer herbs
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YELLOW GAZPACHO
Yellow tomatoes + watermlon + bell pepper + cucumber + shallot + garlic + kiwi + sherry vinegar + feta cheese + cilantro
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HERBED CRAB SALAD-STUFFED AVOCADOS
Mayo + summer herbs + red wine vinegar + garlic + crabmeat + celery + avocados
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SPINACH-YOGURT DIP WITH POMEGRANATE AND WALNUTS
Greek-style yogurt + dill +garlic +frozen spinach + mint + toasted walnuts + pomegranate juice
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BERRY TIRAMISU
Brewed coffee + sambuca + sugar + mascarpone cheese + heavy cream + confectioners' sugar + ladyfinger cookies + cocoa powder + mixed berries
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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE-COCONUT REFRIGERATOR CAKE
Heavy cream + confectioners' sugar + cocoa powder + chocolate wafers cookies + shredded coconut + bittersweet chocolate
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MORE NO-COOK APPETIZERS:
Kale Salad with Apples & Currants
Smoked Trout-and-Cucumber Salad
MORE NO-COOK DINNERS:
Creamy Tomato, Shrimp & Fusilli
MORE NO-COOK DESSERTS:
Muesli with Buttermilk & Berries
NO-COOK SECRET WEAPONS:
Toaster Oven: A standard oven can be too hot to handle on a toasty day, so turn to its summer-friendly cousin. Use it to toast nuts and bread, melt cheese, broil shrimp and bacon, or blister tomatoes and bell peppers. Dessert can benefit, too: Bake off mini batches of cookies or broil berries mashed with sugar for an ice cream topping.
Stovetop: No matter what the thermometer says, sometimes you just crave a bowl of pasta. In the time it takes to boil water, you can whip up a summery no-cook sauce and slice up veggies for a meal. When it comes to ingredients worth their time on the stovetop, think quick and easy -- other favorite 15-minute (or less!) cheats include eggs, quinoa and instant rice. These will add a satisfying heft to keep the hungriest of eaters satisfied.
Microwave Oven: Use this electromagnetic ace in the hole to steam veggies in a snap: Wash and trim one serving of vegetables (about 1 cup), place in a microwavable bowl, cover with a plate and set the timer as follows:
Asparagus 1 to 2 min
Beets, halved 5 to 7 min
Bell peppers, sliced 1 to 2 min
Broccoli 1 to 3 min
Broccoli rabe 1 to 2 min
Cauliflower 3 to 4 min
Corn on the cob, husked, cut into thirds 3 min
Eggplant, cubed 2 to 3 min
Green beans 1 to 2 min
Potatoes, pierced 4 min
Sugar snap peas 30 sec
Starches: No-cook starches are a no-sweat cook’s best friend. Just put on the kettle for an ingredient that’s ready in minutes. Follow package directions for ingredients like rice paper wraps or cellophane noodles, or "cook" foods like couscous or bulgur by adding hot water and covering tightly with plastic wrap.