Creative No-Cook Recipes

Beat the heat and spend less time in the kitchen with these healthy and inspired no-cook dishes.

Layered Squash
Try this out-of-the-box summer squash recipe to wow guests, or enjoy it as a simple weeknight dinner.
Recipe to Try: Summer Squash Carpaccio (pictured above)

Overnight Oats
Just mix and refrigerate oats; breakfast will be waiting for you in the morning. Filled with tummy-pleasing fiber and natural sweetness, this complete meal contains just a few simple ingredients.
Recipe to Try: Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Couscous
A little hot water is all it takes to cook these tiny grains of wheat. Add herbs, fresh vegetables and protein to round out dinner.
Recipe to Try: Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Mint

Summer Rolls
These rolled goodies live up to their name. Transform leftovers into a seasonal, handheld meal filled with leftover or rotisserie chicken, plus crisp veggies and herbs.
Recipe to Try: Chicken Summer Rolls

Bean Salad
Celebrate the “Year of the Pulses” by popping open a few cans of beans. Mix beans with seasonal produce such as corn and bell peppers for an antioxidant-filled salad.
Recipe to Try: Black Bean and Corn Salad

Tuna-rific
Never underestimate this affordable and Omega-3-rich seafood. Wrap this tuna salad in a whole-grain tortilla, or spoon it into fresh lettuce leaves for a lower-carb version.
Recipe to Try: Tuna Salad

Chilly Soups
Taste summer in every slurp. Cukes, melon and a hint of chile pepper blended together makes a cool and refreshing soup. Top your dish with extra chopped cucumber for some crunch.
Recipe to Try: Cold Summer Soup

Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition.



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