By Jules Clancy

Let’s face it. Sometimes cooking just isn’t an appealing option.

Whether it’s the middle of Summer and you’re sweltering through a week of 35+C (95+F) days. Or you’re under pressure at work and getting home late and starving night after night.

Or maybe you’re on holidays and keen to take a break from the stove as well as everything else.

Today I want to share with you some of my favourite un-cooking meals. Dishes that don’t require any heat, just assembling and the odd spot of chopping or shaving.

12 meals to ‘assemble’ when you can’t be bothered to cook

1. carrot ribbon salad with pesto
I’d forgotten about this until recently. Just love the combo of crunchy carrot... More...