Chicken salad delight

7 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Water
½ cup Medium Pearled Barley* Quaker Scotch Brand
1 teaspoon Instant chicken bouillon granules
½ teaspoon Salt (optional)
2 cups Chopped cooked chicken
2 cups Halved seedless grapes red or green
½ cup Chopped celery
¼ cup Chopped walnuts
¾ cup Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon Milk or water
1 teaspoon Curry powder (optional)

Directions

Bring water to a boil; stir in barley, bouillon granules, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain; cool. Combine cooked barley, chicken, grapes, celery and walnuts. Combine remaining ¼ teaspoon salt with remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over barley mixture, tossing lightly. Cover; chill. Serve in cantaloupe halves or on lettuce leaves, if desired.

Seven 1 Cup Servings

*NOTE: To substitute ⅔ cup Quaker Scotch Brand Quick Pearled Barley, decrease water to 2 cups and cooking time to 10 to 12 minutes.

Proceed as recipe directs.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving: * calories 351 * carbohydrates 21 g * protein 15 g * fat 23 g * calcium 33 mg * sodium 380 mg * cholesterol 50 mg * dietary fiber 3 g Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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