Cantaloupe With Chicken Salad Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
CHICKEN
2 cup cubed cooke chicken
1 1/2 cup to 2 c fresh blueberries
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 cantaloupes, halved seeded
DRESSING
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 1/2 tsp sugar =or=-
1 1/2 tsp sugar substitute
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
Recipe Preparation
In a large bowl, combine chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes and
almonds. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour over the
chicken mixture and toss gently. Spoon into cantaloupe halves. Serves
6.
Nutritional Information: One serving (prepared with sugar substitute,
light mayonnaise and sour cream and without added salt) equals: 285
calories, 87 mg sodium, 36 mg cholesterol, 37 gm carbohydrate, 18 gm
protein, 9 gm fat.
SOURCE:*Country Magazine, June/July 1994 POSTED BY: Jim Bodle 5/94
Servings: 6
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