One of my all time favorites -- the flavor combination is amazing. Everyone I have ever made it for has been impressed as well, by how unique the flavors are as well as the presentation.
Melon Chicken Salad
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Cindy Barr
The combination of sweet honey, salty soy sauce, tart vinegar, bitter daikon radish, and savory chicken make this inspired chicken salad one for the repeat recipe file.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 293
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 9.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.9g
- Protein: 22.6g
- Carbohydrate: 32g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 383mg
- Calcium: 55mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 3 cups (2 x 1/4-inch) strips honeydew melon
- 3 cups (2 x 1/4-inch) strips cantaloupe
- 2 cups (2 x 1/4-inch) strips daikon radish
- 1 cup (2 x 1/4-inch) strips peeled English cucumber
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
Preparation
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add honeydew and next 4 ingredients (through green onions); toss well to coat.
- Place 2 cups melon mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup chicken. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cilantro over each serving; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons walnuts. Serve immediately.
Note:
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Melon Chicken Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family, Quick/Easy, No-Cook
- CUISINE: Asian, Chinese
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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