Say Goodbye to the Stove with These 25 Summery, No-Cook Appetizers

We don't know about you, but here on the East Coast, it is sweltering hot. As in, "never turning on the oven again" hot. Luckily, you don't need to with these 25 no-cook recipes for cool caprese salads, juicy salted and spiced melon, and more.
2/24Shallot Yogurt
A sophisticated—and infinitely easier—take on sour cream and onion dip. Pair it with lamb, grilled chicken, or fish.
Shantanu Starick3/24Sea Bass and Tomato Ceviche
Choose the best-quality fish for this simple ceviche.
Marshall Troy4/24Cantaloupe Gazpacho
This simple melon purée makes for an elegant and summery first course.

Alex Lau6/24Green Gazpacho
Because flavors become muted in cold dishes, season this soup as you go and taste again after chilling.
Danny Kim7/24Herbed Labneh with Preserved Lemon
When using preserved lemons, scoop out the insides and only use the peel.
8/24Tomato and Sweet Onion Salad
Make sure to use sweet onions for this salad—a regular white or yellow onion might be too harsh.
9/24Pickled Nectarine Salad with Burrata
Pickled nectarine cuts the rich, creamy burrata in this bright summertime salad.
10/24Tiger Salad
This cooling and refreshing salad—with cilantro standing in for the lettuce—is great alongside spicy foods.
Christopher Testani11/24Tomato-Peach Salad with Tofu Cream
No one will know this umami-packed creamy dressing is made with tofu; they’ll just think it’s delicious.
Juco12/24Salted and Spiced Melon
The musky-sweet flavor of melon also takes well to red pepper flakes and cracked black pepper.
Danny Kim13/24Green Goddess, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese Ball
You want all of your ingredients at room temperature to make sure the mixture is smooth and homogenous.

Peden + Munk15/24Sweet and Tangy Hummus
Red pepper paste gives this garlic-free hummus its color and smoky-sweet flavor; find it in Middle Eastern markets or online.

peden and munk llc17/24Heirloom Tomato Caprese
No summer appetizer roundup would be complete without a classic caprese.
Danny Kim18/24Radishes with Burrata
Spicy, vibrant watermelon radishes need little more than lemon and herbs to make magic with salty burrata.
Danny Kim19/24Pine Nut and Feta Cheese Ball
Let your cheese ball hang out in the fridge until firm. It will be easier to roll in the nuts.
Ture Lillegraven20/24Radishes with Spicy Mayo and Sesame Salt
Gochujang, a hot-sweet Korean chile paste is the secret to this revved-up mayo. Can’t pronounce it? That’s okay: Go with “special spicy creamy sauce” instead.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott21/24Snap Pea Salad with Burrata
Bloomfield loves making this salad with black mint, which you'll find in spring and summer at farmers' markets.

23/24Cheddar and Horseradish Spread
This spread is cheesy, tangy, and a little spicy. Serve with plenty of crackers.
24/24Lamb Tartare
Use the best quality lamb you can find. Chilling the deboned loin in the freezer for 15 minutes will make it easier to handle.
