Smoked salmon and kimchi tomato salad: Ravinder Bhogal's recipes for cooking without cooking

In a sweltering summer, turning on the stove is about as appealing as stepping into a sauna, but (wo)man can't live on ice alone, so here are my current favorites non-cooking kitchen ideas. For sensational salads, mix the bounty of the season with punchy flavors, like kimchi, that you can pull straight from the fridge, and protein, like tofu, that you don't have to cook. Salmon is another smart choice: buy a good quality fillet and you can turn it into tartare or ceviche or brine it, which is easier than you think.

Tomato, kimchi and tofu salad (top photo)

Salads are the quintessential no-cook supper, and the bolshie kimchi dressing on top of that comes out a tomato salad from the Mediterranean.

20 min preparationFor 4 people

600 g of heirloom tomatoes, cut into different shapes (quarters, rounds, quarters) 600 g silken tofu, sliced ​​300 g coarsely chopped kimchi 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tsp soy sauce 10 breakfast radishes finely sliced1 large handful of coriander leaves3 spring onions, green parts only, thinly sliced1 handful of salted peanuts, coarsely chopped2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds

Arrange the tomatoes and tofu on a dish and pour half of the kimchi.

In a mixture eur, puree the remaining kimchi, then add the canola oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soybeans, and blend again until smooth; add a little water if the dressing is too thick - it should have the consistency of a rich dressing.

Pour the dressing over the tomatoes and tofu, garnish with radishes, cilantro, spring onions, peanuts and sesame seeds, and serve.

Smoked salmon with fennel and lemon confit vinaigrette

This melty smoked fish is wonderful on its own, or piled between slices of good bread for the most delicious summer sandwich.

Preparation 45 minCure NuitFor 41 bunches of dill picked and finely chopped250g caster sugar250g rock saltZest of 1 lemon1 tbsp fennel seeds, toasted and coarsely crushed50ml gin500g ...