Eight no-cook summer meals, from chickpea salads to fancy toast – recipes

Meera Sodha’s no-cook salad with tomatoes, chickpeas and rose harissa Photograph: Louise Hagger/The Guardian

Australia is set to bake over the course of the week, with temperatures in the 40s in parts of Victoria and South Australia.

The heat makes everything uncomfortable – especially cooking. Hot ovens heat up rooms, while standing over a stove does the opposite of keeping our bodies cool. But it’s possible to make a meal without turning on either.