8 No-Cook Recipes For Easy Summer Entertaining

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Leaving a scallop uncooked is an act of shellfishness. That and other no-cook recipe jokes below.

 

Say, for instance, your kitchen isn't air-conditioned. Are you interested in hanging out while the oven or stove is on? No, not even with an ice-cold beer in your holster. Next time you're in the kitchen with the urge to throw something together without going near the heat sources, try one of our 8 great no-cook recipes that involve you sticking your head in the fridge as often as possible. 

They're light on the meat, seeing as meat typically needs at least a little cooking, and no salads — that would be a cop-out. Everyone knows you don't cook salads.   

• Spicy Scallop Tartare in Cucumber Cups
• Chilled Tofu with Crunchy Baby Sardines
• Crab and Avocado Mimosa
• Salsa Verde Cruda
• Fresh Tomato Bruschetta
• Pimento Cheese
• Blue Cheese Grapes and Peaches
• Garlic and Jalapeno Hummus

Looking for something refreshing to wash it all down with? Try our 10 Cocktails For Summer Drinking. Please, no drunk emails thanking us.