CHICKEN, WALNUT & GRAPE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

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A beautiful and delicious chicken salad to serve your guests --great for a brunch or a light lunch. You can use either sweet or Madras curry powder which is spicier. Toasting the curry powder first deepens the flavor of the spice. This recipe is from an old Bon Appetite magazine. (Prep time does not include time for cooking...

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories     Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tsp curry powder
1/4 c light mayonnaise
1/4 c plain nonfat yogurt
2 tsp mango chutney (such as major grey)
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 tsp orange peel, finely grated
3 c cooked chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 c red seedless grapes, halved (plus 4 small clusters for garnish)
1/2 c green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 c walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
4 large curly lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Stir curry powder in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl and add mayo, yogurt, chutney, ginger, and orange peel. Whisk to blend.
  • 2. Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and walnuts. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Place one lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Top each lettuce leaf with salad and garnish each plate with grape clusters.

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