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Fresh and Easy No-Cook Summer Recipes

July 23, 2017 in Food

There are those hot summer days or nights where you just don’t want to turn the oven on, right? Well, it is time to give your oven a vacation. Here are some fresh and easy summer recipes that don’t require any cooking.

Apple & Walnut Salad– Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
5 ounces baby kale
1 green apple, diced
2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:
In a salad dressing shakes, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Shake well to mix. In a large bowl, add baby kale, green apple, walnuts and cheddar cheese. Toss well to mix. Drizzle salad dressing over the salad and toss well to coat.



Cantaloupe & Mint Soup- Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
6 cups cantaloupe chunks
¼ cup honey
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped

Directions:
In a blender, combine cantaloupe, honey and orange juice. Pulse until smooth. Add mixture to a large bowl, cover and refrigerate. Add fresh mint before serving.


Chicken Salad Wraps- Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken, cooled and chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 stalk celery, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 spinach tortillas

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, salt and pepper. Mix together well. Spoon ½ of the mixture onto one tortilla and the other ½ onto the other tortilla. Fold the bottom of each tortilla upwards, fold each side over and then fold the tops over.

Crab Rolls- Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
½ pound crab meat
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
4 hot dog rolls

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, celery, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix together well. Divide the mixture evenly into the hot dog rolls.

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  1. dd@kkdkkdkd.com'robin rue says

    July 25, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    Those chicken salad wraps sound GOOD. I am all for super easy recipes especially on hot summer days.

    Reply
  2. followourpassion21@gmail.com'Andrea says

    July 26, 2017 at 12:10 am

    oh man crab rolls how delicious, i remember a friend in culinary school who made crab rolls and they were so goooood! he would make his own mayo and it made all the difference.

    Reply
  3. danielle.makingtime@gmail.com'Danielle says

    July 26, 2017 at 1:43 am

    I love fresh and easy meals. The past few days..err, weeks…have been extremely busy so I need all the meal shortcuts I can take. I’d love to try the crab rolls.

    Reply
  4. wilhelmina14@gmail.com'Cindy Ingalls says

    July 26, 2017 at 2:22 am

    All of these sound delicious, refreshing and perfect for summer! I’m going to make the salad tonight!

    Reply
  5. amandalove1976@outlook.com'AnnMarie John says

    July 26, 2017 at 8:37 am

    I SO appreciate no cook recipes because they’re perfect for the summer! No heating up the kitchen at all! I think it’s really awesome that you shared a lot in this list, thanks so much!

    Reply
  6. info@ceciliacannon.com'Cecilia C. Cannon says

    July 26, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    I love these recipes! they all look healthy and easy to make for a quick lunch for me or for a family dinner. thanks!

    Reply
  7. adawnpaxton@gmail.com'Amanda Dorich says

    July 26, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    I love no cook recipes! I think I will try your chicken salad recipe first!

    Reply
  8. tina_kay2005@yahoo.com'Kristina says

    July 26, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    Love quick and easy recipes for summer time. Especially when it is hot. You get tired of having to use the oven on hot days.

    Reply
  9. almostindianwife@gmail.com'Brittany says

    July 26, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    I love summer recipes because I could survive on cold salads and wraps. My favorite is definitely chicken salad wraps!

    Reply
  10. theclutterboxblog@gmail.com'Angela Tolsma says

    July 26, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    Cantaloupe soup sounds so interesting! I never would have thought to make a cantaloupe into a soup.

    Reply
  11. everydaythoughtsbybrittany@gmail.com'Brittany @ Everyday Thoughts says

    July 26, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    Wow, this all looks so yummy. I love spending time in the kitchen, but you’re right during the Summer I don’t always want to cook over a stove. Great non-cooking options. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  12. shannon@redheadmom.com'Shannon Gurnee says

    July 26, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    The chicken salad wraps sound and look amazing! I would love to try these out sometime!

    Reply
  13. mipursuitofhappy@gmail.com'Lily says

    July 27, 2017 at 5:30 am

    Apple and walnut salad caught my attention. Cantaloupe and mint soup sound like a weird combo, but makes me want to try it.

    Reply
  14. Themummytoolbox@gmail.com'Charlotte says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:04 am

    These are ideal! Especially at the moment where it is so warm, who wants to cook in this?!

    Reply
  15. positivelystacey@live.com'stacey says

    July 27, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    I love the combination of walnuts, apple, and cheese! Yum! And yes, on hot summer nights, a quick, easy, and tasty salad is the perfect dinner!

    Reply
  16. withkidsandcoffee@gmail.com'Kaity | With Kids and Coffee says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Yum! What a delicious looking salad. I love the combination of Dijon with apple—always incredibly tasty. I will have to add this to my list of summer salads to try before fall gets here. 🙂

    Reply
  17. fashiongraiL@gmail.com'Jasmine says

    July 28, 2017 at 12:35 am

    You had me at no cook! It’s so so hot down here in Florida and turning on the stove is the last thing I want to do most nights and these recipes are just what I need!

    Reply
  18. HEAther@localmomscoop.com'Heather says

    July 28, 2017 at 3:20 am

    The chicken salad wraps look amazing I like my chicken chunky so this looks great.

    Reply
  19. sochicmedia@gmail.com'Alison | So Chic Life says

    July 28, 2017 at 3:27 am

    No cook recipes are the best in the summer! I’m so tired of thinking about what to make will have to give these a try.

    Reply
  20. wilsonre09@gmail.com'Krystle Cook says

    July 28, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Sometimes it is just way too hot to cook. I love that these are no cook recipes for when I just want to beat the heat!

    Reply
  21. catharinemini@gmail.com'Cat says

    July 28, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Loving our no-cook and no-bake recipes this summer!! It has been far too hot to turn on the oven! Thanks for the recipe inspiration!

    Reply

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