Now that the weather is getting warmer, we’ll all be spending more time outside. Inviting the girls for lunch and cocktails? I have the perfect ‘make-ahead’ light and fresh lunch item: curry chicken salad served in a melon bowl. This way, your “carb phobic” friends will be happy to skip the bread and have a glass of wine instead!
Curry Chicken Salad in a Melon Bowl
Serves 4
2 Cantaloupe
2 c Cooked chicken, chopped
½ c Celery, chopped
½ c Sweet red pepper, chopped
½ c Reduced fat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Yellow curry powder
Salt & pepper to taste
Wash cantaloupe with a vegetable brush. Cut in half and remove seeds with a spoon. Mix chopped chicken with all other ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste with more or less curry powder. Once ready to serve, simply scoop chicken salad evenly into halved and seeded melon. If you have fresh parsley, basil, chives, mint or sage, place a little bunch on top and a few berries on the side for a fresh presentation.
For a variation on taste try adding chopped pecans or other nuts, dried cranberries or mangoes, raisins, halved grapes, chopped apples or sliced green onions. You can also use canned tuna, cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken too.
Suggest serving with a nice cold glass of white or rosé wine.
- Josée
Labels: Diet, healthy eating, Healthy Recipes, Josee, Weight Loss
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That is a great idea for a quick and easy lunch!
And, you get to eat the melon after! How nice!
Thanks for posting the recipe