Oregon Strawberry Recipes

Strawberry-Chicken Salad

Bottled chutney and curry add exotic flavor to this main-dish salad.

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped chutney
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 1/2 pints hulled fresh Oregon strawberries, divided
Lettuce leaves
DIRECTIONS

In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chutney, lime zest, salt, curry powder and lime juice. Add chicken, celery and onion; toss, cover and chill.

Just before serving, slice enough strawberries to make 2 cups; gently toss with chicken mixture.

Line platter or individual serving plates with lettuce. Mound chicken salad in center. Garnish with remaining 1 cup whole strawberries.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS - Calories: 271 (30% from protein, 26% from carbohydrate, 44% from fat) Protein: 20 grams Fat: 13 grams Cholesterol: 68 mg Carbohydrate: 18 grams Sodium: 813 mg

 Exchanges: 1/2 vegetable, 1 fruit, 2 1/2 meat, 1 1/2 fat

As published in the Oregonian, June 1, 1993



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