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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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