15+ Recipes for When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
1. Spicy Radish Summer Quinoa Salad
This Spicy Radish Summer Quinoa Salad is made with spicy radishes, wholesome quinoa, zesty tangerines, peppery arugula, crunchy pistachios, creamy avocado, and a turmeric ginger dressing. Easy to make, vegan, impressive, and DELICIOUS, it’s a recipe that everyone will love. This is the ultimate easy no-cook recipe!
2. Slow Cooker Fiesta Ranch Chicken Wraps
Ok, this recipe does involve putting chicken in a slow cooker. But you can set it and leave it, or you can use rotisserie chicken instead! Simply chop up the fresh, yummy veggies, make the healthy ranch dressing, and wrap it up. Soooooo good!
3. Spicy Southwest Salad Recipe (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)
Don’t feel like making the chicken for this bowl recipe? Add some of the seasoning to leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken for the best cold, crunchy, hearty chicken salad!
4. The BEST Easy Avocado Toast Recipe
It doesn’t get any easier than this avocado toast. Whole wheat toast topped with a goat cheese spread, freshly sliced avocado, arugula, grape tomatoes, and sprinkled with a dash of salt and pepper. This is truly one of my favorite no-cook recipes!
5. Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad
What should you make when it’s too hot to cook? A salad, of course! This Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad isn’t your ordinary salad, though. Here’s what I’m loving about this no-cook recipe:
- Savory and fresh carrots along with chickpeas add texture.
- Cucumber and a touch of mint (optional, but SO good) add cool notes.
- Dates add the right amount of sweet!
- FETA – need I say more?
- Fresh lemon juice adds so much flavor.
- The Moroccan spiced dressing takes it to the next level
You’ll definitely want to add this one to your menu!
6. 5-Minute Healthy Spinach Basil Pesto
Sandwiches are the best for when you don’t feel like cooking but need something on the table asap. Want to take it to another level? Add this delicious 5-Minute Healthy Spinach Basil Pesto!
7. Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad
This Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad screams summer flavor! Make it as a side dish, or add shredded chicken for a full, effortless meal that everyone will love.
8. Fig & Goat Cheese Salad
This Fig & Goat Cheese Salad is full of end-of-summer vibes! Make it in just a few minutes for a no-cook recipe you’ll definitely want to keep on repeat.
9. Apple Cinnamon Peanut Butter Breakfast Toast
To be honest, I would eat this ANY time of the day. Dinner included! Something you just need a quick and easy meal that even the kids will love, and this Apple Cinnamon Peanut Butter Breakfast Toast is just that. No cooking required!
10. Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
The perfect way to use up leftover chicken! Creamy, savory, deliciously lightened-up Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps. These heavenly wraps are a wonderful healthy lunch or dinner option that can be made in 5 minutes or less!
11. Shrimp Guacamole Tostadas
Tostada shells layered with guacamole, cooked shrimp, tomatoes, and feta. You can also add a little bit of kale for some crunch and wholesome black beans. So simple, but SO GOOD!
12. Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe
Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe layered with spicy greens, creamy avocado, boiled eggs, fresh tomatoes, corn, delicious grilled chicken, and topped with a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles. Don’t have time for grilled chicken? Use rotisserie chicken or chicken nuggets instead. So yummy!
13. Cherry Plum & Goat Cheese Summer Salad
Sweet and crisp cherry plums, finely chopped spinach and arugula, savory grape tomatoes, and wholesome quinoa and creamy goat cheese. This no-cook salad recipe is perfection!
14. 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas
These 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas are incredibly effortless! They do require turning on the oven to heat them up and melt the cheese, but you could probably make them in the microwave, too. Either way, they are easy to put together and only take 10 minutes to bake!
15. Healthy Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
This Healthy Avocado Egg Salad recipe is one of the best no-cook recipes! Easy to make, delicious, and perfect for sandwiches. Keep this one on hand for busy weekday lunches or no-cook dinner!
16. Simple Green Goodness Chickpea Salad
Sometimes you just need a cold, crunchy salad. This Simple Green Goodness Chickpea Salad is so quick and easy to put together! Add your favorite wholesome salad dressing to take it to another level.
17. Chili Mango Zesty Quinoa Salad
The ultimate no-cook recipe! This Chili Mango Zesty Quinoa Salad is a favorite as a side dish or meal for lunch or dinner. Add rotisserie chicken or protein and dressing of choice!
18. Healthy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado
Avocados, tuna, cilantro, crushed pecans, and a good drizzle of sriracha. This is a unique no-cook recipe that can be made in just about 5 minutes!
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15+ No-Cook Recipes (Quick + Easy)
Ingredients
- Spicy Radish Summer Quinoa Salad
- Slow Cooker Fiesta Ranch Chicken Wraps
- Spicy Southwest Salad Recipe (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)
- The BEST Easy Avocado Toast Recipe
- Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad
- 5-Minute Healthy Spinach Basil Pesto
- Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad
- Fig & Goat Cheese Salad
- Apple Cinnamon Peanut Butter Breakfast Toast
- Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
- Shrimp Guacamole Tostadas
- Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe
- Cherry Plum & Goat Cheese Summer Salad
- 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas
- Healthy Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
- Simple Green Goodness Chickpea Salad
- Chili Mango Zesty Quinoa Salad
- Healthy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado
Instructions
- Save this list and make any of the recipes above.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute cooked chicken in any of these recipes for rotisserie chicken, chicken nuggets, or protein of choice!
Lauren Michael Harris says:
These recipes all look so amazing, and so healthy! I want to try every single one of them!
Veronika says:
These are great recipe ideas! I saved a few of them to make next week 😉
Pete says:
What a great list of easy recipes. We had the avocado egg sandwich, and I added shredded chicken from the supermarket, so easy!
Ann says:
Avocado toast is one of my go to’s for breakfast. The fiesta ranch chicken wraps sound delicious! Excited to give that one a try!
Heather Perine says:
You read my mind.. just the list I needed! All look so good… going to work my way through the whole thing!
Tracy says:
LOVE a no cook meal in the heat of the summer and this was such a delicious round up. We loved the tuna stuffed avocados and can’t wait to try the chili mango quinoa salad!
Bernice says:
This recipe round up showed up in my feed just at the right time. We’ve been having a crazy heat wave and I really haven’t felt like cooking at all. Love all these fresh flavours.
Kathryn says:
I have my eyes on the 10 minute pizza bread! I could eat all of these, so many great options. Thanks for the delicious roundup!
Gloria says:
What a great collection of recipes for when you don’t want to spend time in the kitchen. Great for people who don’t enjoy cooking. Much better than any takeout meal!