When it’s too hot to even think about turning on the oven, then you want a cold dinner. These cold dinners are delicious, hearty and really good.
These 16 recipes are cool, satisfying, and perfect for those nights when the weather’s giving “nope.”
Easy 30-Minute Philadelphia Roll Sushi Bowl
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This Philadelphia sushi bowl is filled with tasty, easy-prep ingredients like smoked salmon, sprouts, pickled ginger, nori, sesame seeds, green onions, cucumber, and cream cheese for a bowl that’s as tasty as it is beautiful.
Get The Recipe: Easy 30-Minute Philadelphia Roll Sushi Bowl
Summer Chicken and Rice Bowls
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These tasty and colorful chicken and rice bowls are a summer staple meal when it’s too hot to cook and you want something fast and easy.
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Sweet & Spicy Watermelon Salad
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This easy Asian Watermelon Salad is sweet, spicy, and delicious! The cut fruit in the Thai-inspired dressing is so refreshing on hot days and you can make it in 15 minutes for summer lunches or dinner.
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Summer Apple and Strawberry Salad
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This Apple Strawberry Salad is sweet, crisp, and tangy. It’s fancy-looking but effortless, perfect for warm days or whenever you want something fresh and easy.
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Tahini Chicken Salad
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This quick and easy chicken salad is without the mayo and full of fresh veggies! This gluten-free and paleo Tahini Chicken Salad is a top allergy-free, healthy, and delicious option perfect for adding to your meal prep routine!
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Mexican Tuna Salad without Mayonnaise
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This Mexican tuna salad is fresh, zesty, full of flavour, and best of all: no cooking required. This is your no-fuss salad packed with tinned tuna, corn, black beans, and a taco yogurt dressing.
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Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho
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This Cucumber Gazpacho is a refreshing, chilled soup that’s light, creamy, and flavorful. Inspired by traditional Spanish gazpacho, this version substitutes tomatoes with cooling cucumber, fresh dill, and avocado. This no-cook soup is ready to chill in 5 minutes and is perfect for hot summer days or light lunches.
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Elote Pasta Salad
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Charred corn, tender pasta, and a zesty dressing that’s equal parts creamy, smoky, sweet, and a touch spicy come together to make this elote pasta salad.
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Dill, Lemon, and Tzatziki Grilled Salmon
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This Dill, Lemon, and Tzatziki Grilled Salmon is the perfect cold meal. Bursting with zesty citrus, fragrant herbs, and creamy cucumber-yogurt sauce, this dish is inspired by the bright and bold flavors of the Mediterranean.
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Smoked Salmon Salad
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This Smoked Salmon Salad recipe is a great healthy salad recipe. You’ll enjoy smoky salmon over a bed of fresh greens, complete with the great flavor of avocado, capers, vinaigrette, and more.
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Tortellini Cobb Pasta Salad
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This Tortellini Cobb Pasta Salad turns a classic salad into a summer staple. It’s colorful, customizable, and perfect for just about any summer occasion.
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Zucchini Ikra
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Zucchini Ikra is an Eastern European vegetable dish, a delicious relish, salad, spread, or dip, made with zucchini and other garden vegetables.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Ikra, A Fabulous Vegetable Spread, Salad, And Dip
Greek Lentil Salad
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This Greek Lentil Salad is made with creamy feta and tossed in a delicious lemon-honey dressing. It’s super easy to make and infused with mouthwatering Mediterranean flavors. It can be made in less than 30 minutes!
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High Protein Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl
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This high-protein cottage cheese taco bowl is a no-cook meal that’s crunchy, creamy, tangy, and ready in minutes. It’s the perfect mix of spicy, crunchy, and satisfying for busy days.
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Roasted Sweet Potato and Chicken Salad
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This Whole30 and paleo-friendly Roasted Sweet Potato and Chicken Salad is perfect for a cold dinner! Not only is it filling and delicious, but it’s easy to make and will brighten up your day with its colorful ingredients.
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Cold and Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
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This cold and creamy tuna pasta salad recipe is jam-packed with vegetables and protein. The creaminess of the mayo, the light saltiness of the fish, the crispiness of the vegetables, and the filling pasta make an easy dinner.
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