Chicken Salad in Melon Rings |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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. 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 |
Directions:
1. 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. Yield: 6 servings.
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