No-cook recipes for when it's just too hot to even think about turning on the hobs
Stay cool in the kitchen with meals that don't require the hobs or oven.
When the heat’s cranked up outside, the last thing you want is to stand over a hot stove or oven. Enter these fuss-free, no-cook recipes - your ultimate kitchen lifesaver for sweltering days!
From protein-packed salads to quick wraps and vibrant bowls, these dishes are packed with flavour and require minimal effort. Perfect for keeping cool while still enjoying delicious meals, and we've included a couple of easy-as-can-be puds for when you simply must have dessert too.
Greek salad flatbreads
A simple lunch or midweek meal, ready in 15min.
Recipe: Greek salad flatbreads
No-cook bean burger
These tasty veggie burgers are flavour-packed and don't need any cooking.
Recipe: No-cook bean burger
Sweetcorn chowder
Only 6 ingredients for this simple, no-cook soup that's surprisingly hearty as well as cooly refreshing.
Recipe: Sweetcorn chowder
Pulled Ham Bun with Coleslaw
A no-cook barbecue sauce and ready cooked ham hock are perfect partners in this speedy meal.
Recipe: Pulled Ham Bun with Coleslaw
Ceviche
This adaptable fish recipe is super impressive but incredibly quick and easy.
Recipe: Ceviche
Raspberry and pistachio mousse
Creamy, fruity and refreshingly easy.
Recipe: Raspberry and pistachio mousse
Ham hock and pea cousotto
With a creaminess that is similar to risotto, but without constant stirring over the hob, this is the ultimate speedy dinner.
Recipe: Ham hock and pea cousotto
Scandi Chopped Salad
A super-quick pickle makes smoked fish sing in this Scandi-inspired salad.
Recipe: Scandi Chopped Salad
Mango Chicken Chaat
The combination of Bombay mix and poppadums brings a moreish, spicy crunch to this street food inspired speedy chicken dish.
Recipe: Mango Chicken Chaat
Spicy Prawn and Peanut Noodles
This no-cook noodle bowlful with spicy prawns and salted peanuts is super quick assemble, needing only 15 minutes.
Recipe: Spicy Prawn and Peanut Noodles
Mexican quinoa wrap
Full of smokey, spicy chipotle heat just without any actual heat...perfect for summer.
Recipe: Mexican quinoa wrap
Chilli Salmon Salad
Packed with crunchy textures, explosive flavours and on the table in just a few minutes.
Recipe: Chilli Salmon Salad
Cheat's Chicken Noodle Soup
Yes, you need to boil the kettle, but that's as hot as things get in this simple soothing soup.
Recipe: Cheat's Chicken Noodle Soup
Tuna Poke bowl
Poke (said poh-kay) is a popular Hawaiian dish, delish served as lettuce wraps, or in a big flavour-packed bowlful.
Recipe: Tuna Poke bowl
Speedy chilli peanut packet noodles
Pimp a packet of instant ramen for this simple supper.
Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Pots
You only need to assemble a few ingredients to make this indulgent and impressive no-cook dessert.
Emma is Cookery Editor for Good Housekeeping and loves nothing more than sharing her bottomless enthusiasm for all things food and drink with anyone who wants to learn (and even those who don’t!). From super simple one pan suppers to showstopping wedding cakes and everything in between, there’s very little that doesn’t come out of her kitchen. When not developing recipes, writing features or styling food for photography she can be found hiding behind the mountain of cookery books that’s slowly overtaking her house, or exploring restaurants, food shops and festivals in search of the next big thing to share with readers. On the rare days when she’s not thinking about food, you’ll find her in a cosy pub at the end of a long walk with her dog and expert food taster, Angua.
