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14 Feb 2015 Cold Cantaloupe Chicken

On a cookie sheet, toast*
1/2 c large nut pieces (I recommend hazel nuts but any nut will do)
at 350 degrees for 8 minutes in an oven, chop & set aside
*(or since you might be making this because its hot outside...toast in a skillet stovetop.  Just watch closer, they burn fast.)

Heat together in small dish
1/4 c fresh lemon juice 
2-3 torn mint leaves
One minute in the microwave and rest for 10 minutes

Whisk together in small bowl
1/3 c olive oil
2 T red wine vinegar
1/2 t sugar or other sweetener
salt & pepper
mint infused lemon juice from above, after discarding mint leaves

Toss together in a large bowl
1 lb chicken, cooked & cubed
1 2 lb cantaloupe, peeled and cubed
1/2 lb feta cheese crumbles, or parmesan or...

Pour dressing and nuts atop the chicken mixture, combine well
Serve atop baby spinach or other greens

Comments

  1. bacooperMarch 8, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    I ran out of greens to serve this on so I shredded some Brussel sprouts and added them. It turned out great.

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