CHICKEN SALAD IN MELON RINGS

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"This refreshing salad is sure to please everyone at your next luncheon," promises Kim Ozak of Winnipeg, Manitoba. "It's eye-catching and easy to prepare, requiring less time in the kitchen so you have more time to spend with your friends."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup halved seedless grapes
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 to 1/2 cup vinaigrette or salad dressing of your choice
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves
6 cantaloupe rings (1-1/2 inches thick), peeled

Steps:

In a bowl, toss the chicken and lemon juice. Add the celery, grapes, onion, dressing, almonds, pimientos, salt and pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, arrange lettuce on salad plates; top each with a melon ring. Fill center with chicken salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges