10 herbed melon Recipes

silken tofu, white soy sauce, very ripe 3-lb melons (such as cavaillon and charentais), sea salt, sherry vinegar, unsalted butter, white onion, halved, thinly sliced, lightly toasted marcona almonds, almond oil , preferably extra-virgin cold-pressed, fresh herbs , such as chervil sprigs or micro basil

plain low-fat yogurt, minced fresh mint, honey, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, salt, sliced skinless, boneless grilled lemon-herb chicken (about 12 oz), cubed honeydew melon, cubed peeled ripe mango (about 1 mango), fresh baby spinach

diced peeled fresh pineapple, diced seeded peeled honeydew melon, diced peeled pitted mango, sliced fresh basil, fresh lime juice, honey, sliced fresh cilantro or 1 tbsp mint, minced crystallized ginger, minced red bell pepper, sesame seeds

watermelon, goat cheese log, softened, chopped fresh basil, salt, freshly ground pepper, garnishes: fresh basil and freshly ground pepper

cream cheese, softened, log mild , creamy goat cheese, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh chives, minced fresh basil, minced roasted garlic, cracked black pepper, chopped pecans, toasted, strawberry slices, melon wedges

legs lamb , boned, olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, chopped and divided, curry powder , dried fine herbs, dried rosemary, pastis or pernod, fresh baked bread, tomato, cubed, baby spinach, stilton cheese, balsamic vinegar, cantaloupe, apple juice, mango , orange, peach, basil leaves, prosciutto

cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 3 1/4 cup), plus 1/4 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into small dice for garnish (about 1/4 cup), scallions (white and green parts), coarsely chopped, loosely packed) assorted fresh herbs , such as basil, chives, and mint, coarsely chopped, plus 1/4 cup finely chopped (for garnish), fresh ginger, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, plain low-fat yogurt, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, shrimp (31 to 40 count per pound) peeled, cooked, and cut into medium dice (about 8 shrimp), seedless watermelon or cantaloupe, cut into small dice

strawberries, hulled and halved, half-pint raspberries, half-pint blueberries or blackberries, oranges, peeled and cut into sections, kiwis, peeled and cut into large chunks, mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into large chunks, papaya, peeled, pitted, and cut into large chunks, fresh pineapple cut into large chunks, cantaloupe or honeydew melon cut into large chunks, fresh mint , julienned, fresh rosemary or mint sprigs if you re using herb syrup