190 cold recipes

Chilled buttermilk shrimp soup with crunchy cucumber and a kick of dry mustard. No cooking required! A refreshing, light summer soup that's ready after a few hours in the fridge.

Cold avocado buttermilk soup pureed silky smooth with chicken broth and jalapeno. A no-cook chilled summer soup topped with sliced avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

Greek cold yogurt soup (soupa tsatziki) with grated cucumber, garlic, fresh dill, mint, and olive oil. A chilled, no-cook summer soup served as part of a mezze spread.

Soupa tsatziki is a chilled Greek yogurt and cucumber soup with garlic, dill, mint, and fruity olive oil. No-cook, served icy cold with meze. Tangy, herbaceous, summer-perfect.

German Kalter Kartoffelsalat: cold potato salad dressed with vinegar, mustard, and dill seed. No mayo, the starchy potato water creates a creamy emulsion.

Classic leek and potato soup that pulls double duty: hot with croutons or chilled with milk, chives, and Tabasco for homemade vichyssoise. French bistro basics, two ways.

Chilled chicken soup with ground walnuts, celery, garlic, and yogurt, made from scratch with homemade stock. A creamy, nutty cold soup with Georgian-inspired flavors.

Marak Perot Kar, an Israeli cold fruit soup with cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, and apples simmered and pureed with lemon and orange juice. A refreshing chilled summer starter.

Grilled herbed mushrooms marinated in garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes, served with a cold tomato dressing of shallots, sherry vinegar, and fresh herbs.

Cold poached salmon fillets in white wine, served chilled with a Dijon mustard, lime, and honey sour cream sauce. An elegant make-ahead main course for summer entertaining.

Tangy cold Vidalia onion dip with sweet-and-sour vinegar marinade. Overnight soaking transforms raw onions into a creamy, spreadable appetizer for crackers and crudités.

Chilled strawberry soup with pureed fresh berries, creme de cassis, heavy cream, and milk. Rests overnight for deep flavor. An elegant cold dessert soup for warm days.

A stunning cold Chinese platter of shredded vegetables, wood ear fungus, egg strips, and hand-pulled chicken, layered and dressed in a mustard-ginger-sesame-Chinkiang vinegar sauce. A showpiece salad for special occasions.

Cold chewy noodles with shredded chicken and silky egg strips in spicy Sichuan dressing. This make-ahead Chinese salad is perfect for hot summer nights, ready in an hour.

Chilled strawberry dessert soup made with puréed fresh berries, heavy cream, milk, and a splash of crème de cassis. No cooking required. Elegant and refreshing.

Sliced cold roast beef with a bright tomato-vinegar sauce and a creamy Caesar-Parmesan dipping sauce. A 10-minute no-cook platter that turns leftover roast beef into a dinner party spread.