Pasta Chicken Salad On Watermelon Wedges Recipes

ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, place in a large bowl, and set aside.
• To a medium bowl or large measuring cup, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice (zest the lemon before juicing it), apple cider vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, lemon lest, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine; set sauce aside.
• To a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, add chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces. Chicken should be about 90% cooked through.
• Add the sauce and allow it to bubble at a medium-fast boil for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until sauce has reduced some and chicken is cooked through. Stir sauce and flip chicken intermittently throughout. Add chicken and any cooking liquid to the pasta bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, basil, cucumber, cheese, and toss gently to combine. Taste and check for seasoning balance, making any necessary adjustments (more Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, pinch of cayenne, splash of lemon juice, etc.) before serving.

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.

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.

WATERMELON WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Serve a new kind of wedge salad at your next cookout: Use watermelon in place of iceberg lettuce. Cut a small seedless watermelon into quarters, then cut each quarter in half. Drizzle the wedges with chunky blue cheese dressing and sprinkle with crumbled cooked bacon and chopped chives.

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.