When the summer heat is in full force, no one wants to turn on the oven or stand sweating over a hot stove for hours. I get it. That’s why I love these easy, macro-friendly no-cook summer meals that are easy to whip up and require absolutely zero cooking in the oven or on the stove. A total win.
#1 Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is a summer staple and a total classic. And for good reason, because not only is it refreshing but if you use rotisserie chicken, then this meal requires absolutely zero cooking. Just chopping, mixing, and stirring. 🙌 Plus, you can store it in the fridge for a few days to make one meal prep stretch for a few days.
This Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is the perfect no-cook summer meal that you can eat with bread, on crackers, on a bed of greens, or just straight out of the bowl with a spoon. I don’t judge.
Get all the details on how to make it here.
#2 Shrimp Ceviche Salad
I know that shrimp can be polarizing, but it’s SO good especially when counting macros. For 100 grams of cooked shrimp, it’s 100 calories with 24 g of protein and less than 1 gram of fat, which makes it really easy to fit into your daily macros.
And if macros don’t really matter to you, shrimp is also a good source of omega-3 and antioxidants. 👍
To make this a macro-friendly no-cook summer meal, simply start with already-cooked shrimp. This Shrimp Ceviche Salad is inspired by flavors of ceviche, but unlike traditional ceviche, it doesn’t start with raw fish.
This one is so much easier to make with this alligator chopper. A total game-changer for chopped salads, picos, salsas, etc.
Learn how to make Shrimp Ceviche Salad here.
#3 Grinder Salad
I LOVE a big salad, and this one checks all the boxes. It’s quick to make, full of protein and topped with all the goods.
Grinder salads went kind-of viral a few years ago, and it makes sense because they’re SO good and easy. And I knew I wanted to create my own macro-friendly version.
This one is great to make in the summer because you can chop almost all the ingredients in your alligator chopper, and then have one big bowl you can enjoy.
That way when your kids are eating dino nuggets this summer, you can still have something that’s big, healthy, full of veggies, and filling while still hitting your fitness goals.
If you haven’t made it already, you can get the recipe here.
#4 Cottage Cheese & Yogurt Bowl
This one is typically more of a breakfast food–but I’m not a huge breakfast person. 👀 But if you are, you can’t go wrong with this bowl in the morning! It’s the perfect no-cook summer meal, and I LOVE it as a late-afternoon snack. Kind of like an açai bowl but not. ha. So yummy and refreshing on those hot summer days.
And if you’re not a huge cottage cheese fan, that’s okay…you can blend up the cottage cheese and you won’t have those little curds that so many people hate but I LOVE! Give me all the curds. Especially Knudsen brand. It’s everything to me.
Get the recipe for my yogurt bowl here.
Also, if you LOVE cottage cheese like me then you can get even more cottage cheese recipes here. Literally game-changing when it comes to counting macros. And it’s so good.
#5 Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe
If you need a break from rotisserie chicken but still want something that requires no cooking, then this healthy tuna salad fits the bill.
Honestly, it couldn’t be easier. With some chopping, you’ll make quick work of this salad, and it will be PACKED with flavor. I’m all about flavorful, healthy food. 👍
My family loves this one, and I love to keep it in the fridge for lunch or snacking throughout the day.
You can eat it with your favorite bread, chips, crackers, or piled high on a bed of greens. No matter how you eat it, you’ll love having this in the fridge to grab when you’re in a hurry!
Get the recipe here.
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Other Macro-friendly No-Cook Summer Meals
I love having easy meals on hand that I can whip up without actually having to turn on the oven. Here are a few others that have been really popular that you might love too…
- Chicken Pickle Salad (an all time fav)
- Cowboy Caviar Salad
- Cold Shrimp Salad
- High-Protein Berry Smoothie
- Waldorf Rotisserie Chicken Salad
If you make any of these, make sure to tag me on Instagram or leave me a comment below. I love to know what you’re cooking (or not cooking, in this case. ha).
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