15 No-Cook Recipes Ready in Under 30 Minutes

Stay cool as a cucumber with these light, refreshing recipes.

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Genevieve Yam
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Genevieve Yam
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After graduating from the International Culinary Center, Genevieve cooked at Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Per Se. Prior to joining Serious Eats, she was an editor at Epicurious. She grew up between Toronto and Hong Kong and is a graduate of the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She currently lives in New York with her husband and two cats.
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Updated June 21, 2024
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There's a heat wave sweeping across the country, which means it is hot, hot, hot. Cooking is probably the last thing you want to do, and there's no better time than now for minimal-effort meals that require zero cooking—that means no oven, no stove, not even the microwave. Below, we've gathered our very best no-cook recipes that come together in less than 30 minutes.

You'll find light, refreshing salads, sandwiches, and even a dessert. All you have to do is reach into the depths of your icy cold refrigerator, grab some ingredients, and assemble. In other words: effortless enough for you to pretend you didn't make it at all.

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