Cantaloupe
Iced Cantaloupe Soup with Jalapeño and Basil
What's not to love when with an effortless twist a dish becomes something brand-new? Puree the Cantaloupe Thai Chile Basil Salad with an adjustment or two, and you will have a soup that is heaven in a bowl at the end of a steamy summer commute home.
Cucumber and Melon Salad with Mint
Melon, Honey, and Mint Granita
The honey in this recipe offers a two-fer -- not only does its ambrosial sweetness play beautifully with fragrant melon and fresh mint, it also keeps the puree from freezing solid, making it easier to scrape the granita into a gorgeous, fluffy pile of sweet snow, even in the middle of summer.
Summer Greens & Melon Salad
Melon with Tarragon
A perfect summer combination making a light salad from fresh melon and tarragon.
Cantaloupe Salad with Thai Basil and Chile
Cantaloupe with Black Pepper, Oil, and Vinegar
A melon salad is not a typical opening to a meal in Italy.
