There's nothing quite like eating that first ripe watermelon of the season: Its juice dribbles down your chin, but you don't mind. The subtle sweetness is intoxicating. While we never get sick of eating of watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew out of hand (really, never), they're just as swoonworthy in a recipe as they are as a slice. Not convinced? Take one bite of melon salad with mint, feta, and fiery harissa, or a sip of perfectly puckersome watermelonade and you'll be a convert. Here are 13 recipes with summer melon that are anything but melon-choly.
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Watermelonade by Merrill Stubbs
White Gazpacho with Cantaloupe by Amanda Hesser
Summer Melon Salad with Harissa, Feta, and Mint by EmilyC
Louisa Shafia's Watermelon, Mint, and Cider Vinegar Tonic by Genius Recipes
Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad with Basil and Feta by Kendra Vaculin
Spicy, Savory, & Sweet Watermelon Rind Pickles by Nancy Manlove
Watermelon Gazpacho with Feta and Mint by Heather Morris
Braised Pork Belly Tacos with Watermelon, Jicama & Jalapeño Salsa by a la Alison
Watermelon, Tomato, and Four-Herb Salad by EmilyC
Boozy Watermelon Rosemary Lemonade by piccantedolce
The Joy Kitchen's Roasted Cantaloupe by Genius Recipes
Watermelon Campari Granita by Alice Medrich
Watermelon Pudding (Gelo d'Anguria) by Emiko
What's your favorite way to eat summer melon? Tell us in the comments below!
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