Title: Chicken Salad Delight
Categories: Salad Poultry Main
Yield: 7 Servings

3	c	Water
1/2	c	Medium Pearled Barley* - Quaker Scotch Brand
1	ts	Instant chicken bouillon - granules
1/2	ts	Salt (optional)
2	c	Chopped cooked chicken
2	c	Halved seedless grapes - red or green
1/2	c	Chopped celery
1/4	c	Chopped walnuts
3/4	c	Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1	tb	Milk or water
1	ts	Curry powder (optional)

Bring water to a boil; stir in barley, bouillon granules, and 1/4 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 1/4 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 2/3 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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