Outside temperatures are soaring, and the last thing you want to do is add heat to your home by cooking. So what are some great options for meals that don’t include turning your stove or oven on? Below are five no-cook meals that will help fill your belly without heating up your home.
Pizza Lettuce Wraps
Better Homes & Gardens
Love the taste of pizza but don’t want to turn the oven on? Try these pizza lettuce wraps from Better Homes & Gardens. Grab some bibb lettuce leaves, then fill it with the easy pizza filling created with tomatoes, cannellini beans, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, basil, and oregano. Want to try this quick, easy summer recipe? Click here for the full details on how to make it.
Thai Chicken Crunch Wraps
Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
OK, you’ll need cooked chicken for this one, but with pre-cooked chicken available, this can be an easy no-cook option as well. Add in some crunchy vegetables and some sweet and spicy spread, and you have a tasty meal that will satisfy. Click here for the complete recipe to make it yourself.
Greek Salad
How Sweet Eats
Who doesn’t love a great salad during the summer? The Greek Salad was called “not only the best Greek Salad I have had, it is likely also the best EVER salad I have had!” Makes us want to give it a try … how about you? Click here for the recipe, which also includes homemade wheat pita bread if you want to turn on your stove for a few minutes.
No-Cook Zucchini Noodles with Pesto
Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Pasta lovers, this one’s for you! Instead of cooking pasta and heating up your home, try no-cook zucchini noodles instead. Add some pesto, tomatoes, and seasonings, and you have a quick, low-carb, and tasty meal. You can find the recipe here.
Turkey, Apple, and Brie Sandwich with Apple Cider Mayo
The Garlic Diaries
You can never go wrong with a great sandwich, and this one fits the bill. The combination of deli turkey, apples, brie cheese, and the tangy apple cider mayo is absolutely delicious. Not to mention to the different textures that will make every bite a treat. Try it for yourself by clicking here.
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