Summer-Fresh Melon Recipes

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

Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad

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.

Watermelon-Lemonade Pops 

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.

Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta

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.

Chili-Lime-Pistachio Yogurt and Melon recipe

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!

Any-Fruit Sorbet 

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

Honey-Lime Lamb and Melon Skewers

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

Watermelon-Basil Lemonade

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.

Peachalope Jam

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

Cantaloupe-Mint Granita recipe

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

Pineapple with Watermelon Salsa

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.

Polka-Dot Arugula Salad recipe

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

Tropical Tomato Salsa

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.

Watermelon Lemonade

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.

Gingered Cantaloupe and Blackberry Shortcakes