Cantaloupe Chicken Orzo Salad Recipes

CANTALOUPE CHICKEN SALAD FOR TWO

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"I found this recipe several years ago, and my son and I enjoy it often. It's just right for a cool-me-down lunch." Ginger Sullivan - Cutler Bay, FL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash salt and pepper
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved
2 green onions, chopped
1 small cantaloupe, halved and seeded
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, zest, lemon juice, ginger, salt and pepper. Add the chicken, celery, grapes and onions; toss to coat. Spoon 1 cup salad mixture into each cantaloupe half; sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CANTALOUPE CHICKEN SALAD

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Apples add sweet-tart flavor and crunch to this lightened-up chicken salad that's lovely mounded on melon rings. Writes Nancy Daugherty from Cortland, Ohio, "Curry powder gives this fruity chicken a unique flavor and golden hue."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 cups chopped tart apples
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium cantaloupe
6 lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apples, celery, onions and pecans. Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry and salt; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled., Meanwhile, place cantaloupe on it's side; cut into six rings. Discard seeds and ends. With a sharp knife, cut off rind. To serve, place cantaloupe rings on lettuce-lined plates. Top with chicken salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CANTALOUPE WITH CHICKEN SALAD

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A simple chicken salad served in a cantaloupe half. I haven't tried this yet, but hope to very soon.

Provided by lazyme

Categories Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup celery, sliced
1 cup green seedless grape, halved
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 cantaloupes, halved, seeded
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar or 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

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.
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.

CANTALOUPE AND CHICKEN SALAD

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Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook shares a recipe! Enjoy this cool salad on a warm night. The moist and tasty fruits and tangy dressing make it especially refreshing.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups 1 1/2-inch pieces cantaloupe
2 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1 cup red or green grapes, cut in half
1 medium cucumber, cut into strips

Steps:

Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in large bowl. Stir in lemon juice, chives and salt.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg

CANTALOUPE CHICKEN SALAD FOR FOUR

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For a refreshing meal, Shirley Leister fixes this simple chicken salad with sweet cantaloupe. For a different presentation, the West Chester, Pennsylvania cook arranges the melon like flower petals on a lettuce-lined plate, then mounds the salad in the center.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 celery ribs, sliced
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small cantaloupe
Lettuce leaves
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; stir well. Cut cantaloupe in half; discard seeds. Cut into 1-in.-wide wedges; peel. Place cantaloupe on four lettuce-lined plates; sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve chicken salad alongside melon.

Nutrition Facts :

CANTALOUPE WITH CHICKEN SALAD

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This recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat blueberries. That delicious fruit is just one of the important crops grown here in the fertile Willamette Valley. They're grown for commercial use, but we usually pick about 60 pounds each summer for pies and other dishes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/2 to 2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 cantaloupe, halved and seeded
DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute to equal 1-1/2 teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes and almonds. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour over the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spoon into cantaloupe halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

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