Our Best No-Cook Appetizers for Super-Easy Entertaining

No stove, no oven, no problem! These no-cook recipes are proof that you don’t need heat to make a scrumptious starter.

3-Ingredient Finger Foods

Make happy hour positively gleeful with these no-cook hors d’oeuvres that can be whipped up with just a trio of ingredients -- and polished off in a single bite. They’re a cinch to assemble, pleasing to the eye, and so tasty your guests will go back for thirds.

1. Japanese Rice Crackers + Avocado + Salmon Roe

2. Celery + Cream Cheese + Everything Bagel Topping

3. Persian (Mini) Cucumber + Boursin Cheese + Smoked Trout

4. Crostini + Major Grey's Chutney + Serrano Ham

Ranch is always a crowd-pleaser! This kid- and adult-approved version gets its creamy texture from avocado instead of the usual mayonnaise.

You only need four ingredients -- dried dates, Gorgonzola piccante, toasted almonds, and honey -- to make these sweet-and-savory hors d'oeuvres. They'll be the first to disappear at your next cocktail party, guaranteed.

PB and...R? Trust us, they make a surprisingly delicious pairing, especially when you add a sprinkling of flaky sea salt. If you want to go a more traditional route, serve radishes with seasoned olive oil or chive butter.

It's all about artful arrangement for these sophisticated skewers. Try our delectable ingredient combinations, then let your imagination run wild.

Prepared horseradish perks up this piquant take on the Southern favorite.

Ceviche is what you call the magical dish that results from "cooking" raw seafood with citrus. Here, red snapper is marinated in fresh lime juice and orange juice, then topped with fish sauce, sesame oil and seeds, serrano, and scallion.

More succulent ceviche recipes right this way.

Choose unexpected crudites for this zaatar-laced yogurt dip, such as endive, fennel, cauliflower, and broccolini. It pairs well with just about any vegetable.

Ripe avocados and sweet summer melon need nothing more than a sprinkling of fresh mint and sea salt to shine.

Don't let tomatoes have all the salsa fun! Swap them out for seedless green grapes, then add the usual jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice.

This haute hors d'oeuvre never goes out of style! Toss fresh tuna with mayonnaise, soy sauce, sriracha, and fresh chives and serve atop gaufrettes.

Butter crackers are layered with herbed Neufchatel (it's way lighter than cream cheese!), sliced radishes, and smoked salmon in these elegant canapes.