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If you’re looking for a healthy and refreshing side to add to your plate, these melon salads will do the trick. Watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew are key ingredients in these recipes, and they can be paired with sweet or savory flavors. Recipes like our Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad and Watermelon Caprese Salad are nutritious and flavorful.When choosing a ripe melon, look for one that is heavy for its size and has a fragrant, light sweet smell. Most ripe melons will be slightly soft around the area where the stem was. Other indicators: For awatermelon, look for a yellow spot on its skin and make sure it sounds hollow when you tap it with your fingers. Forcantaloupes, choose a golden yellow one with beige undertones—no green. It should be mostly firm with minimal soft spots. As for honeydew, the skin should be creamy-to-white and slightly sticky or waxy.
If you’re looking for a healthy and refreshing side to add to your plate, these melon salads will do the trick. Watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew are key ingredients in these recipes, and they can be paired with sweet or savory flavors. Recipes like our Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad and Watermelon Caprese Salad are nutritious and flavorful.
When choosing a ripe melon, look for one that is heavy for its size and has a fragrant, light sweet smell. Most ripe melons will be slightly soft around the area where the stem was. Other indicators: For awatermelon, look for a yellow spot on its skin and make sure it sounds hollow when you tap it with your fingers. Forcantaloupes, choose a golden yellow one with beige undertones—no green. It should be mostly firm with minimal soft spots. As for honeydew, the skin should be creamy-to-white and slightly sticky or waxy.
01of 14Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese SaladView RecipeBuy a melon that feels heavy for its size and smells slightly sweet. Picking a ripe one ensures the right balance of flavors in this arugula and goat cheese salad.
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Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad
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Buy a melon that feels heavy for its size and smells slightly sweet. Picking a ripe one ensures the right balance of flavors in this arugula and goat cheese salad.
02of 14Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyIn this watermelon and goat cheese salad, the contrasting flavors and textures of crisp, sweet melon and creamy, tangy goat cheese are magical partners. Top with sliced grilled chicken to make it a meal.
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Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Jason Donnelly
In this watermelon and goat cheese salad, the contrasting flavors and textures of crisp, sweet melon and creamy, tangy goat cheese are magical partners. Top with sliced grilled chicken to make it a meal.
03of 14Watermelon Caprese SaladView RecipeThis refreshing twist on the classic caprese salad replaces tomatoes with sweet, juicy watermelon. Basil and balsamic vinegar push this easy summer salad to the savory side, but if you want some sweeter notes, opt for balsamic glaze. An optional drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil at the end helps marry the flavors.
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Watermelon Caprese Salad
This refreshing twist on the classic caprese salad replaces tomatoes with sweet, juicy watermelon. Basil and balsamic vinegar push this easy summer salad to the savory side, but if you want some sweeter notes, opt for balsamic glaze. An optional drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil at the end helps marry the flavors.
04of 14Green Fruit SaladView RecipeServe this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy melon, grapes and kiwi on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, purple and orange) for a fun crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.
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Green Fruit Salad
Serve this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy melon, grapes and kiwi on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, purple and orange) for a fun crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.
05of 14Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta SaladView RecipeHere’s a healthy salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. This is one easy side salad you’ll want to serve at all your summer BBQs.
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Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad
Here’s a healthy salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. This is one easy side salad you’ll want to serve at all your summer BBQs.
06of 14Arugula, Chicken & Melon Salad with Sumac DressingView RecipeJason DonnellySweet and savory find harmony in this salad dotted with ripe melon and tossed in a lemony dressing. Melon balls are so adorable but making them leaves some fruit behind—whir up those leftovers into a smoothie.
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Arugula, Chicken & Melon Salad with Sumac Dressing
Sweet and savory find harmony in this salad dotted with ripe melon and tossed in a lemony dressing. Melon balls are so adorable but making them leaves some fruit behind—whir up those leftovers into a smoothie.
07of 14Watermelon, Orange & Cucumber Salad with Castelvetrano Olive VinaigretteView RecipeThis easy and superfast salad is incredibly refreshing, thanks to juicy watermelon and oranges! The Castelvetrano olives lend a briny hit, while the herbs add lots of delicious depth to the salad. Pair this colorful salad with grilled shrimp or chicken.
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Watermelon, Orange & Cucumber Salad with Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette
This easy and superfast salad is incredibly refreshing, thanks to juicy watermelon and oranges! The Castelvetrano olives lend a briny hit, while the herbs add lots of delicious depth to the salad. Pair this colorful salad with grilled shrimp or chicken.
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Melon Salad with Spicy Nuoc Cham Dressing
09of 14Cantaloupe Salad with Lime, Pepitas & CotijaView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis refreshing cantaloupe salad is tossed with tangy lime and garnished with crunchy pepitas and salty cotija cheese. Chili powder and cumin add a Southwestern spin. Enjoy as dinner side or light lunch.
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Cantaloupe Salad with Lime, Pepitas & Cotija
Jennifer Causey
This refreshing cantaloupe salad is tossed with tangy lime and garnished with crunchy pepitas and salty cotija cheese. Chili powder and cumin add a Southwestern spin. Enjoy as dinner side or light lunch.
10of 14Tomato, Watermelon & Avocado SaladView RecipeEnjoy this refreshing healthy salad recipe as a side dish or dice the tomatoes, watermelon and avocado smaller (1/2- to 1/4-inch pieces) and serve as a condiment for grilled fish, shrimp or chicken.
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Tomato, Watermelon & Avocado Salad
Enjoy this refreshing healthy salad recipe as a side dish or dice the tomatoes, watermelon and avocado smaller (1/2- to 1/4-inch pieces) and serve as a condiment for grilled fish, shrimp or chicken.
11of 14Cantaloupe and Cucumber SaladView RecipeThis refreshing salad, made with cantaloupe and cucumbers, is the perfect summer dish for any occasion. Ready in just 25 minutes, this dish is perfect for any occasion.
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Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad
This refreshing salad, made with cantaloupe and cucumbers, is the perfect summer dish for any occasion. Ready in just 25 minutes, this dish is perfect for any occasion.
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Sagwa Chamoe Saelleodeu (Melon Salad)
Ryan Liebe
13of 14Watermelon & Arugula SaladView RecipeVictor ProtasioThis simple watermelon and arugula salad is slightly sweet, which mellows the peppery arugula. The basil works beautifully with both the arugula and the watermelon, and the briny, salty feta cheese is the perfect complement to the rest of the flavors.
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Watermelon & Arugula Salad
Victor Protasio
This simple watermelon and arugula salad is slightly sweet, which mellows the peppery arugula. The basil works beautifully with both the arugula and the watermelon, and the briny, salty feta cheese is the perfect complement to the rest of the flavors.
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Mojito Blueberry & Watermelon Salad
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