Hello Hannah,

On sweltering summer days, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven! Instead, try a healthy no-cook recipe that will keep your kitchen cool. We promise you won’t be sacrificing flavor.

No-Cook Summer Meals for a

Heat Wave

Keeping a few key ingredients on hand can help you assemble a quick, delicious and nutritious meal—no heat required.

Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Keep cooked shrimp on hand as a quick and easy mix-in for this fresh, luscious salad. The shrimp and avocados combined provide a healthy dose of good fats.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The National Fisheries Institute.

South African Cucumber Sambal

Sambals are zesty, spicy, chili-based condiments found in South African cuisine. Sambals were originally created in Indonesia and Malaysia, and brought to South Africa where they became a part of the Cape Malay cuisine. This Cucumber Sambal pairs cucumber coolness with jalapeno heat for a perfect balance. Enjoy it as a refreshing summer relish on sandwiches or paired with grilled ﬁsh.

An Oldways recipe and photo, inspired by recipes in Jessica B. Harris’ The Africa Cookbook and Marcus Samuelsson’s The Soul of a New Cuisine

Zucchini Carpaccio

Carpaccio is an Italian appetizer made of thinly sliced raw meat (typically beef) or ﬁsh. This recipe is a vegetarian version, with zucchini as the main ingredient. Just like the classic meat version, the sliced zucchini are ﬂavored with lemon juice, olive oil, and shaved hard cheese.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Mediterra

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