Curried chicken-oregon hazelnut salad in melo

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3smallsMelons; halved & seeded (drain upside down on towel)
2cupsCubed, cooked chicken
½cupDiced celery
1Apple (tart) cored, chopped
1tablespoonGreen onion, finely chopped
1tablespoonCapers, drained
cupOregon hazelnuts, roasted and coarsely chopped
½cupMayonnaise
2tablespoonsSour cream
2teaspoonsCurry powder
Currants for garnish

Directions

CHICKEN FILLING

Combine first six ingredients, except apples. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream and curry together and stir into chicken mixture. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Add chopped apples that have been dipped in lemon juice and water. Fill cavity of melons. Garnish with sprinkle of currants over top.

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board