855 no cook recipes

Layered banana, mixed fresh fruit, non-fat vanilla yogurt, and chopped walnuts assembled in 10 minutes. A light, no-cook dessert or breakfast parfait with no added sugar.

Light, crisp zucchini slaw with sweet Vidalia onion, red bell pepper, basil, and a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. No mayo, no cooking, ready in under 45 minutes.

Wild rice and black-eyed pea salad with yellow bell pepper, jicama, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes in a lemon-Dijon vinaigrette with rosemary. No oil, no cooking required.

Frozen fruit cup with applesauce, mandarin oranges, strawberries, and grapes. A no-cook, no-sugar-added freezer dessert that tastes like sorbet but takes five minutes to assemble.

Microwave macaroni sauteed in oil with onion, green pepper, and garlic, then cooked in tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce. A one-dish pasta, no boiling needed.

Lentil stew Creole with okra, green beans, tomatoes, and green pepper served over brown rice. A plant-based Southern-style stew with a Tabasco kick and no added fat.

Herbed horseradish sauce for fish made with yogurt, fresh cilantro or dill, grated horseradish, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. No cooking, ready in 5 minutes, served cold.

Pan-wilted winter greens with fresh ginger using spinach, kale, and Swiss chard steamed together in ginger water. Four ingredients, five minutes of cooking, no oil needed.

Spicy jalapeno pesto with fresh basil, parsley, pine nuts, and garlic. A no-cook, no-cheese pesto with a kick of green heat that's ready in 5 minutes flat.

Cucumber tea sandwiches with homemade mint mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. A 20-minute no-cook appetizer that yields 32 dainty bites for your next gathering.

Angel hair pasta tossed with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, parsley, scallions, green olives, and olive oil for a no-cook sauce that comes together in minutes.

Tomato herb bruschetta with fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, and balsamic vinegar on toasted crusty bread. A classic Italian appetizer ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required.

Mayo-free corn and cabbage slaw with a tangy lemon-mustard vinaigrette. A light, crunchy no-cook side dish that improves as it sits in the fridge.

No-cook black bean and corn salad with bell pepper, celery, and onion dressed in cumin and rice vinegar. Vegan, flexible portions, ready in 20 minutes.

Fresh cilantro-lime salsa with jalapenos and garlic. A bright, no-cook Mexican salsa verde that works chunky or pureed, ready in 10 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Chickpea salad with yellow summer squash marinated in lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and a touch of cayenne. No oil, no cooking, just bold bright flavor that deepens as it chills.