CHICKEN SALAD 
2 med. cantaloupes, chilled
2 c. diced chicken, cooked
1/2 c. celery, thinly sliced
1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds
1 c. (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. ginger marmalade or ground ginger
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
Parsley or mint for garnish

Scoop out cantaloupe flesh with melon baller leaving 1/2 inch thick shell. Smooth ragged edges with spoon (inside shell). Combine melon balls with diced chicken, celery, almonds and orange sections. Chill.

Combine mayonnaise and sour cream with lemon peel, lemon juice, ginger, sugar and salt. Chill. Just before serving, mix dressing and salad ingredients. Mound in cantaloupe shells or lettuce cups.

 

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