Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV
Pairing sweet, luscious melon with salty, savory elements is nothing new—it's how you do it that can make all the difference.
Melon salads are ideal hot-weather fare, but they're prone to some common pitfalls: namely, watered-down dressings and garnishes that slide to the bottom of the salad bowl. Because watermelons vary in sweetness, we started by tasting our wa...