Best Chicken Melon Salad With Yogurt Vinaigrette Recipes

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CHICKEN AND MELON SALAD (HONEYDEW)



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Make and share this Chicken and Melon Salad (Honeydew) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 honeydew melon
6 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups seedless grapes
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts (optional)
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut melon in half, and remove seeds. With a melon baller, scoop out melon balls; place in a large salad bowl.
  • Add chicken, celery, and grapes to the the bowl of melon.
  • In a small bowl, mix together, sour cream, yogurt, and curry powder. Gently stir into salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 67.3, Sodium 120.6, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 16.7, Protein 23.2

MELON AND SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Chicken     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Lunch     Cantaloupe     Honeydew     Arugula     Summer     Shallot     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 shallots, minced
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves plus tarragon sprigs for garnish
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 bunches of arugula, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry (about 8 cups)
1 whole boneless smoked chicken breast, skin and fat removed and the meat shredded
1 cup honeydew melon balls
1 cup cantaloupe balls

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together the shallots, the vinegar, the parsley, the minced tarragon, and with salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the arugula, the chicken, and the melon balls, toss the salad until it is combined well, and garnish it with the tarragon sprigs.

MANY MELON SALAD WITH YOGURT SAUCE AND LIME



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup milk
1 cup good-quality yogurt, preferably not fat-free
1 tablespoon honey
1 cantaloupe or another orange melon, such as Crenshaw, Charentais, or Cavaillon
1/2 green honeydew melon
1/2 small watermelon
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 or 2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the milk, yogurt, and honey. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, peel and seed the melons and cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine them in a bowl, toss lightly, and divide the mixture among dessert bowls (preferably glass, so that you can see the melon colors). Drizzle yogurt sauce on top of the fruit. Sprinkle each serving with about 2 teaspoons brown sugar and serve with lime wedges to squeeze over the fruit at the table.

TOMATO-MELON CHICKEN SALAD



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Nothing says summer like picking watermelon, tomatoes and raspberries, then tossing them together in a salad. The addition of grilled chicken makes it a satisfying yet still summery meal. -Betsy Hite, Wilton, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
9 cups torn mixed salad greens
4 grilled chicken breasts (4 ounces each), sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, watermelon and raspberries. In a small bowl, whisk the basil, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Drizzle over tomato mixture; toss to coat. Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates; top with tomato mixture and chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN WITH WATERMELON SALAD



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Haven't ever had watermelon in a savory salad? It's surprising, refreshing, and so delicious. Everyone will love this Yogurt-Marinated Chicken with Watermelon Salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups plain Greek yogurt (2 percent)
8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 pounds total)
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grilling
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 small seedless watermelon, sliced
1 pound tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • In a large zip-top bag, combine yogurt, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside 1/2 cup and refrigerate until ready to serve (or up to 1 day). Add chicken to bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours (or up to 1 day).
  • Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high; clean and lightly oil hot grill. Remove chicken from marinade, scraping off excess. Grill chicken, covered, until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Let rest, covered, 10 minutes. Let 2 breasts cool, then wrap in plastic and chill for Tomato Gazpacho with Chicken.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Arrange watermelon and tomatoes on a platter, drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with basil, then season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside chicken and yogurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 57 g, SaturatedFat 4 g

WATERMELON AND CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Liz Smith

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon (packed) freshly grated peeled ginger root
1/4 cup soy oil or light olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 cups cooked thin noodles (prepared Chinese wheat noodles, rice noodles or vermicelli)
16 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled, sliced
1 pound seedless watermelon
1 English cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
Bamboo shoots
Bean sprouts
Fresh cilantro or parsley sprigs

Steps:

  • Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake. Taste and adjust the ginger, sugar and salt.
  • Arrange the noodles in 2 little nests on plates. Fan out the chicken slices on top of each. Cut watermelon into 1-inch cubes and arrange on one side with the cucumber slices on the other. Sprinkle with scallions, bamboo shoots or bean sprouts and cilantro or parsley. Serve the dressing on the side.

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