Gee-Gee's Chicken Salad with Cantaloupe |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A flavorful blend of chicken, fruit, lemon, and ginger makes for a light and delicious chicken salad. This salad is perfect for special occasions, but easy enough to make at home any day. Serve it in a halved cantaloupe for a fabulous presentation! Ingredients:
dressing |
1/2 cup mayonnaise |
1/4 cup sour cream |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest |
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
salad |
2 cups cubed cooked chicken |
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries |
1 cup sliced celery |
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved |
1/2 cup sliced almonds |
3 cantaloupes, halved and seeded |
Directions:
1. Make the dressing by whisking the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes, and almonds; stir gently until evenly mixed. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Spoon into cantaloupe halves to serve.
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