Too hot to cook?  Here’s 50 no-cook recipes to keep you cool in the kitchen.

I admitted to you guys last week that I  turn into a lazy cook in the summer.  It’s true!

I try to get in and out of the kitchen as fast as possible.  I’d rather be out in the garden or sitting out on my porch swing enjoying the beautiful weather.  I finally bought one of those porch swings with the awning on it.  My mummi (that’s grandma is Finnish) had one in her backyard, and I have such sweet memories of warm summer days in Finland swinging with my cousins.  Now I get to enjoy that same sweet feelings with my Little One.

So, if you’re like me and want to avoid the stove as much as possible in hot weather, check out some of these easy and delicious no-cook recipes. You don’t have to sacrifice healthy, real food to have freedom and flexibility in the summer.  There will be plenty of time for cooking and baking when cooler weather sets in.

Here’s a few tips to keep your time in the kitchen as short as possible:

• Buy a rotisseries chicken and use it for several meals throughout the week
• Keep several hard-boiled eggs in the fridge for easy snacks and additions to meals
• Batch cook  meatballs and freeze them for easy meals in hot weather.  You can find several of my meatball recipes HERE.
• Keep lots of fresh, seasonal salad vegetables and greens on hand.  Salads with a simple protein is the perfect meal on a warm summer evening.

Now go out there and enjoy the rest of this beautiful day!

50 NO-COOK RECIPES FOR SUMMER

SAVORY

1. Curried Tuna Salad from Eat Your Beets

2. Curry Chicken from Rubies and Radishes

3. Nori Wraps from Rubies and Radishes

4. Balsamic Grilled Chicken with Caprese Salad from GI 365

5. Turkey Cucumber Roll Ups from Plaid and Paleo

6. Apple Curry Tuna Salad from Paleo Magazine

7. Three Minutes Tuna Salad from Raindrop Wellness

8. Zucchini Noodles with Caper Olive Sauce from Gourmande in the Kitchen

9. Pesto Zucchini Pasta from Anya’s Eats

10. Crab Avocado Temaki from Nom Nom Paleo

11. Spicy Salmon Cucumber Bites from Nom Nom Paleo

12. Madras Chicken Salad from Nom Nom Paleo

SALADS

13. Coconut Fruit Salad from Rubies and Radishes

14. Tropical Fruit Salad from Love Love Thing

15. Massaged Kale and Avocado Salad from Savory Lotus

16. Kale Caesar Salad from Savory Lotus

17. Vegetable Noodles from Savory Lotus

18. Kale Salad with Almonds and Cranberries from Rubies and Radishes

19. Thai Slaw with Coconut Mango Dressing from GI 365

20. Creamy Basil Chicken Caesar from GI 365

21. Tomato Basil Salad from Paleo Magazine

22. Fennel and Citrus Salad from The Paleo Fix

23. Simple Greek Salad from Steph Gaudreau

24. Chicken Sprout Veggie Salad from A Girl Worth Saving

25. Best Paleo Coleslaw Ever from Real Food RN

26. Strawberry Mango Spinach Salad from GI 365

27.  Chinese Chicken Salad from Rubies and Radishes

 SNACKS

28. Paleo Guacamole from  Rubies and Radishes

29. Prosciutto Wrapped Melon from Rubies and Radishes

30. Homemade Refrigerator Pickles from Recipes to Nourish

31. Sardines Dip from Grass Fed Girl

CHIA PUDDING

32. Dark Chocolate Coconut Chia from Stupid Easy Paleo

33. 3 Ingredient Banana Pudding from Stupid Easy Paleo

34. Chocolate Coffee Chia Breakfast Pudding from PaleOMG

35. Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding from Savory Lotus

36. Blueberry Coconut Chia Pudding from Running to the Kitchen

37. Banana Nut Chia Pudding from Savory Lotus

SWEET THINGS

38. Healthy Brownie Bites from Primally Inspired

39. Coco Sunbutter Freezer Fudge from Love Love Thing

40. Chocolate Lemon Dream Balls from Beautyandthefoodie

41. Almond Joy Cookies from The Coconut Mama

42. Coconut Cookie Dough Bites from The Coconut Mama

43. Coconut Berry Bars from The Coconut Mama

44. Coco Honey Fat Bombs from Love Love Thing

45. Chocolate Avocado Fruit Dip from Real Food RN

 SMOOTHIES

46. Creamy Tropical Turmeric Smoothie from Savory Lotus

47. Thai Zinger Smoothie from Savory Lotus

48. Nutrient Rich Berry Smoothie from Rubies and Radishes

49. Watermelon Cucumber Slushie from Recipes to Nourish

50. Creamy Cantaloupe Smoothie from Savory Lotus

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