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Green Goddess Salad

This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade green goddess dressing. The dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado (loaded with good-for-you fats) and fresh herbs. Buttermilk and a dash of rice vinegar add tang.

» Green Goddess Salad

Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken

Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial main course. Feel free to substitute other chopped fresh vegetables, such as broccoli or bell peppers, for the tomatoes or cucumber. Use leftover chicken, store-roasted chicken or quickly poach a couple boneless, skinless chicken breasts while you prepare the rest of the salad. Serve with pita bread and hummus.

» Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken

Smoky Ham & Corn Salad

Fresh corn, diced deli ham and crunchy croutons are tossed with a smoky, creamy dressing in this light summer salad. Serve with a crisp glass of rosé and sliced melon.

» Smoky Ham & Corn Salad

Chilled Melon Soup

This refreshing summer soup is a great starter for dinner on the patio on a summer evening. Try any variety of melon in this recipe. Serve leftover soup with salad for lunch the next day.

» Chilled Melon Soup

Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wrap

White beans mashed with ripe avocado and blended with sharp Cheddar and onion makes an incredibly rich, flavorful filling for this wrap. The tangy, spicy slaw adds crunch. A pinch (or more) of ground chipotle pepper and an extra dash of cider vinegar can be used in place of the canned chipotles in adobo sauce. Serve with tortilla chips, salsa and Tecate beer.

» Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wrap

Italian Vegetable Hoagies

This delightfully easy, and somewhat messy, sandwich packs a punch with sweet balsamic vinegar, artichoke hearts, red onion, provolone cheese and zesty pepperoncini. We love it for dinner as well as lunch. If you're packing the hoagies to take along, keep the ingredients separate and assemble right before eating to avoid soggy bread. Serve with tomato and cucumber salad.

» Italian Vegetable Hoagies

Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad

Packed with protein and fiber, this tuna and bean salad is ready in a flash. For an extra kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne.

» Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad

Easy no-cook recipes that beat the heat.

Chill out this summer with these easy no-cook recipes for tasty meals prepared without turning on the heat. These no-cook recipes are easy to pull together: just grab your ingredients from the fridge or pantry, chop and assemble. You’ll have a delicious, satisfying meal in no time—no cooking required.

Healthy No Cook Recipes

Bread & Tomato Salad

When it's too hot to cook, just step outside and...

Chilled Melon Soup

This refreshing summer soup is a great starter for dinner...

Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken

Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial...

Crab Salad with Pimiento Mayonnaise

Pimientos and a touch of cayenne enrich a light creamy...

This healthier take on a lobster roll uses crab because it’...

Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wrap

White beans mashed with ripe avocado and blended with sharp...

Curried Tofu Salad

This vegetarian nod to the classic curried chicken salad is...

EatingWell Power Salad

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Greek Diner Salad

The secret to this New York diner-style salad is to dice...

Green Goddess Salad

This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber,...

Italian Vegetable Hoagies

This delightfully easy, and somewhat messy, sandwich packs...

Lemony Lentil Salad with Salmon

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Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad

Packed with protein and fiber, this tuna and bean salad is...

No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

This no-bake cherry cheesecake is an easy summertime treat...

While most Caesars drown the greens in a heavy dressing,...

Shrimp Salad-Stuffed Tomatoes

Hollowed-out tomatoes were the secret to elegant lunches in...

Smoked Trout Salad

The fast of Yom Kippur is often broken with smoked fish as...

Smoky Ham & Corn Salad

Fresh corn, diced deli ham and crunchy croutons are tossed...

Spicy Black Bean Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayonnaise

Canned chipotle peppers add a rich, smoky flavor to these...

Spinach Salad with Avocado-Ranch Dressing

This healthy spinach salad recipe uses one avocado two ways...

A Mexican-style torta is just like a burrito, except the “...

Tomato & Smoked Mozzarella Sandwiches

Take a classic combination like fresh tomatoes and...

Tomato, Tuna & Tarragon Salad

Tomatoes and tuna were meant for each other, and fresh...

Turkey, Corn & Sun-Dried Tomato Wraps

Fresh corn kernels, tomatoes and lettuce fill these hearty...

"Use a Spoon" Chopped Salad

When Paul Newman and Michel Nischan opened their Westport,...

Vietnamese Sandwiches

Leftover cooked chicken breast or pork tenderloin combine...

Zesty Shrimp & Black Bean Salad

Loaded with fresh tomatoes, peppers and cilantro and...

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