CANTALOUPE CHICKEN-ORZO SALAD

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Too hot to cook? Then try a main-dish salad served on cool, refreshing cantaloupe wedges. Serve with a grainy muffin or hard roll and pitchers of iced tea. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) pineapple tidbits
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 small cantaloupe, seeded and quartered
1/4 cup unsalted cashews

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, lemon zest, honey, salt, pepper and pineapple juice until smooth. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the chicken, celery, red pepper, onions and pineapple. Add mayonnaise mixture and toss to coat. Serve on cantaloupe wedges. Sprinkle with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges