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                        FIGGY THAI CHICKEN SALAD

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Salads
               Poultry                          Low-fat

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6       tb           Lime juice
    1/4   c            Honey
  3       ts           Low-sodium soy sauce
    1/4   ts           Red chile flakes
  2       ts           Ginger root
                       -- (very finely minced)
  2       c            Cooked chicken, shredded
  1       c            California dried figs
                       -- sliced crosswise
  2                    Green onions, thinly sliced
    1/4   c            Mint, chopped
    1/2                Cantaloupe -- pared
                       -- and cut into 1/2" cubes
  1                    Red bell pepper
                       -- cut into 1/2" cubes
    1/2                Cucumber -- peeled, seeded,
                       -- and cut into 1/2" cubes
 10                    Iceberg lettuce leaves
    1/4   c            Roasted peanuts (optional)
                       -- (coarsely chopped)
                       -----GARNISH-----
                       Mint sprig (optional)

 In small bowl, combine first five ingredients.  Place chicken in medium
 bowl, and toss with figs, green onions and chopped mint.  Pour marinade
 over chicken mixture with cantaloupe, bell pepper and cucumber.  Arrange
 lettuce on a chilled platter.  Mound chicken salad attractively in center.
 Sprinkle with peanuts and garnish with mint as desired.

 Each serving contains approximately:
 Calories 250, Fat 2.88 g, Dietary Fiber 7.16 g, Carbohydrates 43 g,
 Protein 17.2 g, Sodium 228 mg, Cholesterol 39.3 mg

 Calories from protein: 26%
 Calories from carbohydrates: 64%
 Calories from fat: 10%

 Source: Low-fat Recipes Featuring California Figs
 Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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