9 No-Cook Dinner Winners for the Family

1-2-3 Mexican dip is a little easier than 7-layer dip and just as delicious. This is obviously the perfect make-ahead Super Bowl food for the family, but it's also a really fun snacky no-cook dinner with some raw veggies on the side.

Hummus and raw veggies are a good start for many no cook meals, and these colorful rainbow hummus wraps are an easy handheld option that work well for either lunch or dinner.

Vanessa M. said:  Customize your rainbow to whatever vegetables your children like or what you happen to have on hand.

This Greek yogurt chicken salad sandwich recipe from Damn Delicious offers a lightened-up, flavorful option for a quick and easy dinner without cooking, utilizing rotisserie chicken and a creamy, mayo-free yogurt dressing.

Katie G. said:  This healthy version of chicken salad makes a perfect weekend lunch for the family. Kids will love the grapes, apples and craisins and you will love how simple and healthy it is to whip up using rotisserie chicken and Greek yogurt. Serve on whole wheat bread or let the little ones scoop onto crunchy crackers. Enjoy leftovers in work or school lunches for the rest of the week.

Rotisserie chicken and a bagged salad kit are one of the easiest no cook dinner ideas, and wrapping the combo in a tortilla or flatbread makes it a little more filling and kid-friendly. This chicken caesar wraps recipe from Taste & Tell calls for bacon, but feel free to leave it out if you don't have leftovers (or the quick microwave variety) on hand. Serve with fruit for a well-rounded fast dinner or easy vacation meal!

Salads that use hearty greens like cabbage or kale can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. This kid-friendly ramen salad with shredded chicken is a budget-friendly dinner that will stay good for 3-4 days.

These easy chicken gyros are a light and fresh no cook dinner. Let everyone assemble their own so they can just take what they like, or serve deconstructed for the picky eaters.

Pre-cooked shrimp (like the shrimp cocktail at your grocery store) and fresh ingredients come together for this ceviche-inspired salad. This is an especially kid-friendly no-cook dinner when served as a dip with tortilla chips.

Charcuterie boards are endlessly adaptable to whatever your family likes, or whatever you have on hand. If you hit enough of the food groups, they're simple no cook dinners that feel fun to eat.

Sweet mango makes these summer rolls especially appealing to kids, but you can mix up the ingredients with whatever you have that's fresh. Add cold shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked shrimp or even tofu for a light no cook dinner on a hot day.