Chicken salad in cantaloupe halves

 
                     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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