Karry Hosford
Swap your usual chicken salad recipe for this spicy-sweet version flavored with fresh fruit, curry powder, and a hint of honey. Serve on a baguette or with whole-grain crackers for a refreshing–and fast–meal.
Yield:
2 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
Nutritional Information
Calories
303
Caloriesfromfat
21 %
Fat
7.2 g
Satfat
1.3 g
Monofat
2.3 g
Polyfat
1.3 g
Protein
33.8 g
Carbohydrate
25.7 g
Fiber
1.9 g
Cholesterol
89 mg
Iron
1.7 mg
Sodium
435 mg
Calcium
37 mg
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups
chopped cooked chicken breast (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup
halved seedless red grapes
1/2 cup
diced peeled apple
2 tablespoons
diced pineapple
1 tablespoon
dried currants
3 tablespoons
low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon
honey
1/2 teaspoon
curry powder
1/2 teaspoon
fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon
salt
1/8 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon
sliced almonds, toasted
Preparation
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients (through pepper), stirring with a whisk. Pour mayonnaise mixture over chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Cover and chill.
Note:
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July 2004
