Pasta Chicken Salad On Watermelon Wedges Recipes

PASTA-CHICKEN SALAD ON WATERMELON WEDGES

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, grapes and onions. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, milk, mustard and salt; stir into pasta mixture.
• To serve, place 3 watermelon wedges on each of 6 dinner plates. Divide salad evenly among watermelon wedges. Sprinkle with almonds.

WATERMELON AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake. Taste and adjust the ginger, sugar and salt.
• Arrange the noodles in 2 little nests on plates. Fan out the chicken slices on top of each. Cut watermelon into 1-inch cubes and arrange on one side with the cucumber slices on the other. Sprinkle with scallions, bamboo shoots or bean sprouts and cilantro or parsley. Serve the dressing on the side.

SESAME PASTA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.
• Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

CANTALOUPE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in large bowl. Stir in lemon juice, chives and salt.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

TOMATO-MELON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, watermelon and raspberries. In a small bowl, whisk the basil, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Drizzle over tomato mixture; toss to coat. Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates; top with tomato mixture and chicken.

CHICKEN-THYME-PENNE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In very large (4-quart) bowl, mix pasta, chicken, grapes, celery and onion. In small bowl, mix oil and 1 tablespoon of the fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon of the dried thyme). Pour oil mixture over chicken mixture; toss to coat.
• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, milk, honey, mustard, salt and remaining thyme. Cover chicken mixture and mayonnaise mixture separately; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Up to 2 hours before serving, toss chicken mixture and mayonnaise mixture. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, stir in 3/4 cup of the walnuts. Sprinkle salad with remaining walnuts.