Cross meal-planning off your to-do list this week.
| Without debating calendar technicalities, I am declaring this week the midpoint of summer, a.k.a. when I want to get in and out of the kitchen the fastest, preferably without turning on the stove or the oven. I will make toast, but otherwise the goal is all assembly, all the time. In that spirit, I'm sharing five truly satisfying no-cook recipes this week. Want more? We've got 'em. | | |
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| | Rotisserie Chicken and Avocado Tostadas | | What can't a rotisserie chicken do? Aside from the dishes, not much. In this recipe it's dressed in a simple mixture of salsa verde, mayonnaise, cilantro, and lime. Then it's piled on a tostada spread with mashed avocado and topped with crisp radishes, lettuce, and a sprinkling of cilantro. | |
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| | Chickpea Salad Sandwiches | | Chicken, tuna, and egg shouldn't get all the salad-y sandwich fun. In this recipe, canned chickpeas take center stage. They're combined with mayo, shallot, Dijon mustard, and celery, then layered with lettuce or sprouts between two slices of toast. (But, if you're a tuna salad loyalist, keep on scrolling.) | |
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| | Tofu and Cabbage Salad with Coconut Dressing | | Two supermarket shortcuts save the day here: packaged baked tofu and bagged coleslaw mix. Enhanced with a hefty handful of mixed fresh herbs, scallions, crunchy peanuts, and crispy fried onions, it's a vibrant salad bursting with a variety of flavor and textures. | |
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| | Loaded Tuna Salad Tartines | | Tartine is the French word for an open-faced sandwich, so you can feel a little fancy as you enjoy this simple supper. Oil-packed tuna mingles with shallot, celery, cornichons, capers, and tender herbs. The oil of the jarred tuna is repurposed to dress the salad, and slices of avocado sit on top of toast for an added touch of creaminess. | |
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| | Tomato and Peach Salad with Serrano Ham | | To me, there is no better summer dinner: a jumble of fresh tomatoes, sweet peaches, salty ham, sharp cheese, and crunchy almonds. Oh, and a few handfuls of greens for good measure. Sign me up! | |
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| | Raspberry-Mango Ice Cream Cake | | Sticking with our no-cook theme, here's a no-bake dessert recipe that layers three different types of ice creams and sorbets over a salty-sweet Ritz cracker crust. It's a make-ahead showstopper ideal for a summer gathering. | |
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