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                   Chicken Salad In Cantaloupe Halves

Recipe By     : Jo Merrill
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      Small         yellow bell pepper
  1      Medium        papaya
  3      Cups          cooked chicken -- shredded
    1/4  Cup           cilantro -- minced
  2      Tablespoons   capers -- drained
  2      Teaspoons     lime peel -- grated
    1/4  Cup           lime juice
    1/4  Cup           orange juice
  2      Small         cantaloupe -- * see note
                       lime wedges
                       salt and pepper


* cut cantaloupes into half and remove seeds.
  Stem and seed bell pepper; finely dice.  Cut papaya into halves and
discard seed; peel fruit and cut into about 3/8 inch cubes.
  Combine bell pepper, papaya, chicken, cilantro, and canned, drained
capers.   (if making ahead, cover and chill up to 4 hours)
  Stir together lime peel, lime juice, and orange juice.  Pour juices over
chicken mixture and stir to blend.  Spoon this mixture equally into melon
halves; garnish with lime wedges.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
>From family recipes-- Jo Merrill


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