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Summer-Fresh Melon Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
April 16, 2018
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Enjoy the sweet, juicy taste of watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon in our recipes for salads, ice pops, sorbet, lemonade, jam, salsa and more.

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Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad

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Discover the savory potential of watermelon in this five-ingredient salad.

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Watermelon-Lemonade Pops

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We've tested a lot of pops over the years, and this one is the most refreshing of the bunch. It tastes like pure summer.

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Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta

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This healthy no-cook potluck salad is full of fruit and vegetable goodness. Feta adds a tang to the sweetness of honeydew melon. With only 20 minutes of prep time before an overnight chill, this recipe is great for parties.

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Chili-Lime-Pistachio Yogurt and Melon

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Loosely Mexican-inspired, this flavorful upgrade to the usual yogurt-fruit parfait is a cinch to make-either for a group, or just a single portion for yourself on a weekday.

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Any-Fruit Sorbet

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Our five-ingredient sorbet is an instant antidote to summer's scorch-and so pretty, too! The recipe works with most melons, berries or citrus fruits, and you can make it in an ice cream maker or refrigerator freezer. Plus, it's fat free!

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Honey-Lime Lamb and Melon Skewers

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Combine cubes of lamb, cantaloupe and honeydew for this Mediterranean-inspired kabob recipe. Serve with yogurt seasoned with lime peel and tarragon.Ā 

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Watermelon-Basil Lemonade

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Jazz up traditional lemonade with watermelon slices and fresh basil leaves.

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Peachalope Jam

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Lemon, nutmeg and walnuts add layered flavor and texture to this unusual jam, which uses both peaches and cantaloupe. This recipe comes from the Glass Rooster Cannery cooking school and farm store in Sunbury, Ohio.

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Cantaloupe-Mint Granita

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This crazy-refreshing (and nonfat!) Italian ice requires no special gear. Make with a really ripe cantaloupe for the best flavor.

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Pineapple with Watermelon Salsa

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Grill pineapple, then top with vanilla-seasoned fruit salsa to make a sweet and simple dessert for summer meals.

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Polka-Dot Arugula Salad

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Playful red grapes and melon balls add sweetness and whimsy to this ready-in-15 summer salad. To make it a main dish, just add chicken.

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Tropical Tomato Salsa

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Try this sweet, colorful salsa-made with tomato, mango and melon-over chips, fish or chicken.

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Watermelon Lemonade

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Here's a new take on a summer staple, lemonade. Combine homemade lemon syrup with watermelon juice and serve with fun Kiwi Cubes or Watermelon Cubes (or with regular ice cubes). You can also use the watermelon-lemonade mix as the base for a Watermelon Martini.

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Gingered Cantaloupe and Blackberry Shortcakes

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Shortcake is a scrumptious showcase for fruit. This recipe calls for melon and berries coated with honey-ginger syrup on top of ginger-flavored cakes.

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1 of 14 Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
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4 of 14 Chili-Lime-Pistachio Yogurt and Melon
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