13 Melon Salads That Scream Peak Summer

Perfectly ripe melons are only around for a few months, and this summer, we’re making every effort to make the most of their big, sweet, juicy flavor. But that doesn’t mean you’ll see us pulling out a melon baller and scooping them into soggy, saccharine, one-note fruit salads either. (Real talk: fruit salads can be great. Yes, really!). Instead, we’re bringing out the melon’s savory side by pairing them with salty, spicy, and herby ingredients in layered, complex (but simple to execute) combinations. Trust us: You’ll never look at a cantaloupe or honeydew—or summer, for that matter—the same way again.