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Summer-Fresh Melon Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated June 28, 2021
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Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad

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 Poke Bowl

Watermelon Poke Bowl
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This version of a Hawaiian poke bowl swaps marinated watermelon for the raw fish. It's an incredibly light and fresh summer dinner—and so pretty!

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Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta

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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Watermelon-Lemonade Pops

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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Grilled Halibut with Watermelon Salsa

Grilled Halibut with Watermelon Salsa
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A bright and fruity salsa dresses up simple grilled fish in this easy, healthful summer dinner.

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Chili-Lime-Pistachio Yogurt and Melon

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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Grilled Watermelon and Arugula Salad

Grilled Watermelon and Arugula Salad
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Two things make this grilled watermelon amazing. High heat draws out moisture and intensifies watermelon's sweetness, and the rub creates additional caramelization for even deeper flavor notes.

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Any-Fruit Sorbet

Melon 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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Watermelon Ginger Granita

Watermelon Ginger Granita
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Fresh lime and ginger take watermelon's flavor up a notch. Make this icy treat when you'll be home all day. It's super easy, but you need to scrape it a few times over the course of a few hours.

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Honey-Lime Lamb and Melon Skewers

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. 

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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

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

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

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 18 Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
    2 of 18 Watermelon Poke Bowl
    3 of 18 Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta
    4 of 18 Watermelon-Lemonade Pops
    5 of 18 Grilled Halibut with Watermelon Salsa
    6 of 18 Chili-Lime-Pistachio Yogurt and Melon
    7 of 18 Grilled Watermelon and Arugula Salad
    8 of 18 Any-Fruit Sorbet
    9 of 18 Watermelon Ginger Granita
    10 of 18 Honey-Lime Lamb and Melon Skewers
    11 of 18 Watermelon-Basil Lemonade
    12 of 18 Peachalope Jam
    13 of 18 Cantaloupe-Mint Granita
    14 of 18 Pineapple with Watermelon Salsa
    15 of 18 Polka-Dot Arugula Salad
    16 of 18 Tropical Tomato Salsa
    17 of 18 Watermelon Lemonade
    18 of 18 Gingered Cantaloupe and Blackberry Shortcakes

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