Curried Chicken, Peach and Pecan Salad

The sweetness of Ontario Peaches complements the spiciness of this curried chicken salad beautifully. If preparing the salad in advance, add the peaches just before serving.

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Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) curry powder
  • 2 Ontario Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste

Salad:

  • 3 cups (750 mL) cooked bite-size pieces Ontario Chicken
  • 4 Ontario Peaches, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped Ontario Green Onion
  • 2 Ontario Carrots, grated
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) pecan halves, preferably toasted

Instructions

Dressing:

In medium bowl, stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper until blended. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Dressing will keep well for a couple of days.)

Salad: 

In large bowl, toss together chicken, 3 of the peaches, green onion and carrots until combined; toss with dressing. Add pecans and gently toss. Sprinkle with remaining peach and serve immediately.

Nutritional information

  • Protein: 19.0 grams
  • Fat: 15.5 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 13.0 grams
  • Calories: 268