Chicken, Walnut and Red Grape Salad with Curry Dressing

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp curry powder (preferably Madras Style)
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • 2 tsp mango chutney
  • 1 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tsp grated orange peel
  • 3 cups 1/2-inch pieces cooked skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 1 cup halved seedless red grapes
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
  • 4 large curly lettuce leaves
  • 4 small clusters seedless red grapes

Directions

  • Stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Transfer to medium bowl.
  • Add light mayonnaise, yogurt, mango chutney, minced ginger, and grated orange peel. 
  • Whisk to blend.
  • Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and chopped walnuts. 
  • Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Place lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Divide salad among leaves. Garnish each plate with grape cluster.
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: Bon Appetit, July 2004 via www.bonappetit.com

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