Smoked turkey and cherry salad in melon rings

1⁄3 cup mayonnaise;

1⁄3 cup sour cream;

3 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger;

2 tablespoons floral honey, such as acacia or tupelo;

2 teaspoons white wine vinegar or rice vinegar;

11⁄4 teaspoons poppy seeds;

2 cups cubed smoked turkey;

1 cup cherries, pitted and halved or quartered;

2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions (white and tender green parts);

1⁄4 cup thinly sliced celery;

1⁄4 cup chopped pecans;

kosher salt, to taste;

1 large ripe but firm melon, such as cantaloupe or honeydew.

Cut the melon crosswise into 3⁄4-inch rings. Peel the rings and discard the seeds. You should be able to get 4 rings of similar size from the widest part of the melon. Place a ring on each serving plate. Spoon the salad into the rings and serve lightly chilled.
What else works? You can replace the cherries with grapes, blueberries, or melon balls carved from the pieces left after cutting the rings.