The other day I cut up a cantaloupe with the idea of having it ready-to-go for my yogurt granola breakfasts throughout the week. But then I proceeded to eat nearly the entire thing in one sitting. Oops. I couldn’t help it. It was one of those perfect, fragrant, sweet, firm, juicy specimens, perfectly chilled.

I love melon. I think it’s my favorite of the summer fruits. Obviously I am perfectly happy just eating it, but it’s also pretty versatile in the kitchen – particularly when combined with savory ingredients.

Here are three recipes to make this week with whatever perfect summer melons you find.

Avocados are probably my desert island food. Here’s a salad that seems so unusual at first glance, but if you just take a minute to imagine the tastes and textures together, it makes perfect sense. Creamy, smooth avocado, tart berries, sweet, luscious melon, yum. This recipe from Delish.com has got to be amazing.

Melon aguas frescas are always a taqueria favorite. And then, any melon drink is even better with rum. Here’s a melon mojito recipe from Martha Stewart Living that’s sure to be a hit at your next garden party.

Here’s another recipe from The Kitchn that seems unusual at first glance but makes complete sense. Cool melon salad with hot bacon is really a play on the classic prosciutto-melon pairing with the added benefit of a hot-cold contrast on the tongue.

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