Refreshing Chicken Salad

This is an official 5 a Day recipe, and provides four people with more than one serving of fruit/vegetable each.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice, cooled to room temperature
• 1½ cups cooked chicken breast cubes
• ¼ cup tightly packed fresh parsley
• 8 ounces plain nonfat yogurt
• 2 cups cantaloupe, diced
• ¼ cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• Lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. Combine rice, cantaloupe, and chicken in large bowl.
2. Place knife blade in food processor; add mint, parsley, and garlic. Cover, process until finely chopped.
3. Transfer to small bowl; add yogurt and blend.
4. Add to rice mixture and toss lightly.
5. Chill 2 hours.
6. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Yield:

4 servings

Each serving provides:

Calories: 285
Total fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 42 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 96 mg

Recipe courtesy the Food Reference website.