Summer-ready no-cook lunch ideas: 11 meals for hot days

Summer starts with what’s on your plate
Here’s what’s cooking this summer from our 100+ award-winning chefs.




Meena Sreenivas


Kristy Flores
.jpg?height=600&width=600&fit=crop&format=webp&cs=tinysrgb&lossless=true)


Aarthi Sampath


Maia Bengochea


Lena Elkousy


John DeLucie



Meena Sreenivas


Ruben Garcia



John DeLucie

Summer starts with what’s on your plate
Here’s what’s cooking this summer from our 100+ award-winning chefs.




Meena Sreenivas


Kristy Flores
.jpg?height=600&width=600&fit=crop&format=webp&cs=tinysrgb&lossless=true)


Aarthi Sampath


Maia Bengochea


Lena Elkousy


John DeLucie



Meena Sreenivas


Ruben Garcia



John DeLucie

Related Articles

10 no-cook summer meals for staying cool and satisfied
No-cook summer meals made simple. Explore 10 easy summer dinners with no heat, no hassle, and all the flavor your hot weather cravings need.

Sam Oriach |
Recipe created on: 7/31/2025

No heat required: 5 cold chicken dishes for busy weeknights
Beat the heat with 5 cold chicken dishes perfect for busy weeknights. No cooking required—just bold flavor, fast assembly, and effortless summer meals.

Sam Oriach |
Recipe created on: 7/31/2025

Fuel every mile: Your 16-week marathon training & meal plan
Celebrate our partnership with New York Road Runners by exploring our Marathoner Menu and top tips from our sports dietitian. Because to go for it, you gotta eat for it.

Sam Oriach |
Recipe created on: 7/24/2025