Melon Recipes

Fresh melons make mouth-watering fruit salads and summer treats, but don’t stop at the dessert table! Our recipes with melons also include savory appetizers that will be a hit at your next gathering.

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Cucumber-Melon Smoothies

My cool honeydew and cucumber smoothie has only five ingredients. I sometimes add a small avocado to make it extra creamy.—Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota

Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade

1 review

The nutrition department at my local hospital inspired me to create this refreshing summer sipper. I tweaked their recipe slightly...


Frozen Watermelon Lemon Cream Tarts

3 reviews

These fruit tarts are so refreshing on a hot summer day! They are extremely healthy and convenient, and just a...


Tandoori-Style Chicken with Cucumber Melon Relish

We all need a quick meal that's deliciously healthy. I marinate the chicken before I leave for work, and when...


Watermelon Feta Flag Salad

1 review

Our family celebrates the Fourth of July with a watermelon salad that resembles the flag. Here’s an all-American centerpiece that’s...

Festive Fruit Salad

This refreshing beautiful salad has become a favorite of everyone who's tried it. My bowl always comes home empty when...


Summertime Melon Soup

Valerie Black reports from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas that her summertime soup always elicits a sweet response. "Guests never fail to...


7-Fruit Salad

11 reviews

A tongue-tingling lime dressing complements the colorful variety of fruit in this delightful salad. It's always a hit at summer...


Melon Mousse

2 reviews

This unique summer dessert is low in fat and a creative way to use cantaloupe. It's best when made with...


Frosty Watermelon Ice

4 reviews

Here's a fun twist on watermelon. It's so refreshing on a summer day, and you don't have to worry about...


Breakfast Fruit Salad

3 reviews

You need just two ingredients to stir up the citrusy dressing that's drizzled over this fruit medley. Teri Albrecht of...


Cantaloupe Ice Pops

1 review

Your reminders to "eat your fruit" will finally stick once kids take a lick of these mmm-melony snacks. A perfect...


Watermelon Smoothies

7 reviews

"This is sooo good in the summer," raves Sandi Pichon of Slidell, Louisiana. The simple summer beverage is a snap...

Glazed Fruit Bowl

5 reviews

This quick-to-fix fruit salad combines summer favorites such as cantaloupe, honeydew and strawberries into a refreshing side dish. You can...


Juicy Watermelon Salad

14 reviews

This fruit salad has such a surprising yet fabulous mix of flavors that friends often ask for the recipe. Combine...


Watermelon Tomato Salad

2 reviews

Watermelon and tomatoes may seem an unlikely pair, but they team up to make a winning combination in this eye-catching...


Fruity Sangria

1 review

Your party will get off to a great start when you welcome guests with glasses of this fruit-studded sangria. Our...


Watermelon and Tomato Salad

You cannot beat this light and refreshing salad on hot summer days. The combination of watermelon, cilantro, lime and tasty...


Contest-Winning Watermelon Salsa

5 reviews

I entered this recipe in a local fair, and it took first place! This is one of my favorite dishes...


Mixed Fruit with Lemon-Basil Dressing

1 review

A slightly savory dressing really complements the sweet fruit in this recipe. I also use the dressing on salad greens....


Watermelon Gazpacho

2 reviews

Refreshing watermelon gazpacho is the perfect summertime soup. Once you add this light yet elegant meal to your recipe rotation,...


Watermelon Mint Salad

12 reviews

Five simple ingredients shine in this cool, crunchy, refreshing watermelon mint salad, which takes mere minutes to toss together.

Watermelon Spritzer

2 reviews

It couldn’t get much easier than this bright spritzer! “Watermelon blended with limeade is cool and refreshing. It’s a wonderful...


Honeydew Granita

Make this refreshing summer treat when melons are ripe and flavorful. I like to garnish each serving with a sprig...


Honeydew Salad with Lime Dressing

2 reviews

Green is my favorite color, and this refreshing salad with grapes, cucumber and kiwi is green to the max. If...


Watermelon Margarita

Upgrade a classic lime margarita with this watermelon margarita recipe. The pretty, pink drink uses a sugared rim and blended...


Honeydew & Prosciutto Salad

3 reviews

For parties, I turn melon and prosciutto into an easy salad with a honey mustard dressing. To add zip, stir...


Minted Fruit Salad

2 reviews

Filled with the season’s best, freshest fruit, this salad shouts summer. The hint of mint adds a refreshing note to...