Fresh Cantaloupe and Honeydew Salad With Lemon and Thyme

Whether it's served over warm ricotta, with thin slices of prosciutto, or as a topping for ajo blanco, this simple summer salad makes the most of fresh summer melon.

Watermelon, Lychee, Feta, and Basil Salad With Spicy Lemongrass Vinaigrette

Everybody's got a watermelon-feta salad on the menu these days, and there's a reason for it. The salty/sweet ultra-refreshing combination is perfect on hot summer days on the patio. This version ups the ante with a bit of chili heat in a soy sauce and honey-based vinaigrette. Sweet lychees and basil round out the flavors.

Fig Salad with Goat Cheese and Baby Arugula

Fig Season is here! This Fig Salad with creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts, baby arugula, and a light, walnut-oil vinaigrette is perfect for easy entertaining.

Peach Salad

This Peach Salad is a modern Italian classic that makes the best of ripe, juicy peach bounties of the summer. The spectrum of flavours and textures here is simply perfection: Sweet peaches, peppery rocket/arugula, salty

Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad

There are only a few simple steps to a perfect watermelon, feta, and mint salad. This easy recipe lays it out.

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumbers - Striped Spatula

This easy watermelon salad recipe is perfect for a light lunch or side dish. With juicy watermelon, cucumbers, feta cheese, and herbs, it's a delicious way to enjoy the fresh flavors of summer.

Tomato, Apricot, and Feta Salad With Mint

It's tough to improve on a classic Caprese salad, but it's pretty darn easy to make a nice lateral transition to something that's not quite as classic yet equally tasty. Here, I've combined tomatoes with sweet apricots, briny feta cheese, and mint for a take that's just as refreshing as a Caprese, but with a completely different personality.

Figs With Marcona Almonds, Aged Goat Cheese, and Hot Honey

There's not really much to this simple but excellent dish: perfect figs, a little salty aged goat cheese for contrast, some Marcona almonds for crunch, and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey. A little olive oil and salt and a few random herbs from the garden finish it off.

Mediterranean Chopped Salad With Tomatoes, Peppers, Feta, and Basil

A 30 minute salad of bright Mediterranean summer vegetables tossed together in a light vinaigrette with feta cheese and basil.

French in a Flash: Watermelon, Arugula, Chevre Salad

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