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Chicken Melon Salad

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Chicken Melon Salad

Chicken Melon Salad

Linda Larsen
Just five ingredients make this perfect little salad a real gem. Try it on the hottest summer day. I sometimes like to add a tablespoon or two of raspberry vinegar to the dressing.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Chilling time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup strawberry yogurt
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups gemelli pasta
  • 1 ripe cantaloupe, cut into 1" pieces

Preparation:

In large bowl, combine yogurt and mayonnaise and blend well. Refrigerate while preparing rest of salad.

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste and bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes if thawed and 60-70 minutes if frozen, until thoroughly cooked. Let cool until cool enough to handle. Cut chicken into 1" pieces, and add to salad dressing.

Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain, rinse briefly with warm water, then drain thoroughly. Stir cooked and drained pasta into dressing; taste for seasoning.

Gently stir cantaloupe into the salad. Chill 1-3 hours until cold or serve immediately.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Superb salad, Guest Nola

I had cooked a bunch of chicken breasts in the crockpot and had some left over. This recipe popped up and I thought it sounded fabulous. I was right! The cool and juicy melon is the perfect counterpoint to the rich chicken and tender pasta. This is going to be a staple at my house this summer.

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