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40 Healthy Weeknight Dinner Recipes That Don't Use an Oven

Because it's too hot for that nonsense.
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There comes a point every summer when the excitement of leaving the house in just a tank-top gets old. The temperature continues to rise, you continue to sweat through said tank top, and everything feels heavy and slow. But we still gotta eat! Turning on the oven is not even an option, so crank up the AC, turn on the fans, and make these simple recipes that won't make you break a sweat.

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    Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Molly Baz, prop styling by Emily Eisen
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    Niçoise Toast

    Fried bread, with buttery oil-packed tuna on top. This is what you call dinner toast.

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    Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson
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    Curried Tofu Wraps

    If the cooked tofu isn’t as hot as you’d hoped, amp it up by tucking a slice or two of Fresno chile into your wrap.

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    Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson
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    Sambal Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

    Crisp lettuces and bright toppings turn sambal shrimp into the DIY dinner you’ll want on your table all summer.

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    Photo by Marcus Nilsson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson
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    Hot-Smoked Salmon with Salted Yogurt and Fennel

    This is entrée you want to serve to guests when you have no time to cook and have no desire to turn on the oven.

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    Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson
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    Spicy Steak Salad Wraps

    These adobo-marinated steak wraps are garnished with corn nuts, which add salt, crunch, and sweet toasty flavors to each bite.

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    Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Chris Morocco, prop styling by Emily Eisen
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    Broccoli Salad With Peanut Dressing

    The raw broccoli salad at Emmy Squared in Brooklyn showed us that broccoli can be delicious even when squeaky raw.

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    Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski
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    Crispy-Skinned Fish with Herb Sauce

    You don’t need a culinary school degree to cook fish with skin as crunchy as a potato chip.

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    Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson
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    Rice Noodles al Pomodoro With Chili Oil

    We’ve got bursting, jammy cherry tomatoes that make their own sauce, and chili oil that upends the typical Italian flavor profile.

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