Cantaloupe with Chicken Salad

Name: Cantaloupe with Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1-1/2 to 2 cups fresh blueberries; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 3 cantaloupe, halved and seeded; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute to equal 1-1/2 teaspoons; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

This recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat blueberries. That delicious fruit is just one of the important crops grown here in the fertile Willamette Valley. They're grown for commercial use, but we usually pick about 60 pounds each summer for pies and other dishes.

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/2 to 2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 cantaloupe, halved and seeded
DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute to equal 1-1/2 teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes and almonds. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour over the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spoon into cantaloupe halves.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 413 calories, 25g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.

Originally published as Cantaloupe with Chicken Salad in Country June/July 1994

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sgronholz

Oct 31, 2018

This recipe has been a family favorite ever since it was first published in Country in 1994! Instead of serving the salad in cantaloupe halves, I cube some of the cantaloupe and include it in the salad. I also like to add a little of my fresh, homegrown lemon thyme to the dressing...yum!
1952diane

Jun 18, 2013

This was an awesome lunch for friends and family. Everyone was TOTALLY impressed! Thanks for yet another way to eat chicken!