Chicken Cantaloupe Orzo Salad

By BlueSchmoo

Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cantaloupe with 1 cup chicken salad equals 345 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 473 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta (2 TBsp)
• 1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) pineapple tidbits 1 Oz)
• 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise (2 Tbsp)
• 1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt (1 Tbsp + 1 1/4 tsp)
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice (1 tsp)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint (1/4 tsp)
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel (1/4 tsp)
• 1 teaspoon honey (1/4 tsp)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (pinch)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper (dash)
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (1/2 Cup
• 1/2 cup chopped celery (2 Tbsp)
• 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper (1 Tbsp + 1 1/4 tsp)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions (1 Tbsp)
• 1 small cantaloupe, quartered and seeded
• 1/4 cup unsalted cashews(1 Tbsp)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, lemon peel, honey, salt, pepper and pineapple juice until smooth.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the chicken, celery, red pepper, onions and pineapple. Add mayonnaise mixture and toss to coat. Serve on cantaloupe wedges. Sprinkle with cashews. Yield: 4 servings.