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