Best Cantaloupe Chicken Salad With Yogurt Chive Dressing Recipes

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 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.

CHICKEN CANTALOUPE SALAD

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What a nice salad! Refreshing and looks so lovely! Update:06/15/2010 just thought I'd add this so that you can make a really good salad! Please make sure that your cantaloupe is very ripe (not mushy) and sweet thanks ratherbeswimming.;)

Provided by Manami

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (boneless & skinless)
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup mayonnaise (may need more)
2 3/4 tablespoons sour cream
1 red apple, cored and diced (unpeeled)
1/2 lemon, juice of
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
7 ounces green seedless grapes
1 cantaloupe, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces (make sure it is ripe)
3 teaspoons slivered almonds or 3 teaspoons pecan pieces, toasted

Steps:

Place chicken breasts in a pan and cover with chicken stock and water, if needed, to poach. Simmer on low heat for 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Remove from heat and allow to cool.(This you can do ahead of time, if needed).
Slice chicken and set aside.
Combine mayonnaise and sour cream.
Add apple, lemon juice, celery grapes and cantaloupe.
Mix gently and thoroughly.
Add chicken slices and toss.
Top with almond pieces or toasted pecans.
Serve with hot biscuits and a nice Chablis.

GEE-GEE'S CHICKEN SALAD WITH CANTALOUPE

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A flavorful blend of chicken, fruit, lemon, and ginger makes for a light and delicious chicken salad. This salad is perfect for special occasions, but easy enough to make at home any day. Serve it in a halved cantaloupe for a fabulous presentation!

Provided by Sue

Categories Salad

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
½ cup sliced almonds
3 cantaloupes, halved and seeded

Steps:

Make the dressing by whisking the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes, and almonds; stir gently until evenly mixed. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Spoon into cantaloupe halves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 34.6 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 287.2 mg, Sugar 30.1 g