Belgian Endive Spears with Curried Chicken Salad

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Belgian Endive Spears with Curried Chicken Salad

Belgian Endive Spears with Curried Chicken Salad
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

This recipe makes 20 piece servings

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Nutritional Info

PER PIECE: about -
cal 4646 cal
pro 4 g4g pro
total fat 2 g2g total fat
sat. fat 00 sat. fat
carb 2 g2g carb
fibre 00 fibre
chol 11 mg11mg chol
sodium 67 mg67mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 11 calcium
iron 11 iron
vit C 22 vit C
folate 22 folate

Endive spears not only provide the base for this tasty filling but also add their pleasant bitterness.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice 1 tbsp lime or  lemon juice
  • 1 tsp mild curry paste 1 tsp mild curry paste
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup quartered red or green seedless grapes 1/2 cup quartered red or green seedless grapes
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 2 Belgian endives 2 Belgian endives
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped cashews 1/3 cup coarsely chopped cashews

Preparation

In saucepan of simmering water, cover and poach chicken until no longer pink inside, about 12 minutes. Transfer to plate; let cool. Cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) cubes.

Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, curry paste, salt and pepper. Add chicken, grapes, celery and green onion; stir to combine. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)

Slice about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from root end of Belgian endives; separate leaves. Stir cashews into chicken salad; mound heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL) on each leaf.

Source : Holiday Best 2005

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