Cantaloupe recipes

The Italian classic — sweet, fragrant melon with salty prosciutto — is one of the simplest and most perfect flavor combinations in all of food. A scatter of fresh mint leaves and a drizzle of good olive oil are all it needs. It's not really a recipe so much as an instruction to buy the best melon and the best prosciutto you can find.

Sweet cantaloupe, cool cucumber, and salty feta with a lime-honey dressing is a salad built entirely on contrast — and that contrast is what makes it so good. It comes together in ten minutes and is the perfect side for grilled meats, fish tacos, or a backyard barbecue. It's also one of those salads that tastes better after resting for twenty minutes.

The Italian classic of prosciutto e melone elevated into a proper salad with peppery arugula, fresh mozzarella, and a balsamic glaze. The pairing of sweet, fragrant cantaloupe with silky, salty prosciutto is one of the most perfect flavor combinations in existence — this recipe simply frames it with great accompaniments. Requires minimal cooking and delivers maximum elegance.