RECIPE ARCHIVE

Welcome to Belltown Hill Orchards' recipe archive. We invite you to take a look around and try out some of our favorite recipes utilizing the fresh, local produce available at our Farm Market. Ingredients marked with an asterisk indicate it's an item we carry in our store (during the appropriate season, of course!)

Use the tags to the right to find recipes by ingredient or course. Enjoy!

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Cherry Chicken Salad

Ingredients
  • 3 Nectarines or peaches, divided*
  • 2 cups tart cherries, pitted*
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced celery*
  • 2 tbsp sliced green onions
  • 1 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt
  • 2 tbsp honey*
  • 1 tsp lemon juice*
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds, divided*

Directions

  1. Chop one of the nectarines/peaches; combine with cherries, chicken, celery and onions in a large bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, combine mayo, yogurt, honey, lemon juice, curry and ginger, mixing well.  Pour mayo mixture over chicken mixture; toss to coat. 
  3. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.  Just before serving, toss in the almonds. Slice remaining 2 nectarines/peaches; garnish.
*Ingredients available at Belltown