Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Smoked Chicken and Melon Salsa Salad

3 medium sized cantaloupes (about 1 3/4 Ibs. each)
12 ounces purchased smoked or rotisserie chicken, boned, skinned, and cut into small cubes (about 2 cups meat)
1 medium size cucumber (about 9 oz.), peeled, seeded, and diced
About 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
3 tablespoons
1 tablespoon honey
pepper
mint sprigs
lime wedges
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1.Cut 2 of the melons in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds. If any of the melon halves does not sit steadily. Set melon halves aside, cut side down, to drain.

2. Peel, seed, and dice remaining melon. Transfer to a large bowl. Add chicken, cucumber, minced mint, lime juice, and honey; mix well. Season to taste with pepper.

3. Set one melon half in each of 4 shallow individual bowls. Spoon a fourth of the chicken mixture into and on top of each melon half (you may have to pack it lightly). Garnish with mint sprigs. Offer lime wedges to season salads to taste.
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makes 4 servings

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