6 tbsp Lime juice
1/4 cup Honey
3 tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp Red chile flakes
2 tsp Ginger root - (very finely minced)
2 cup Cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup California dried figs - sliced crosswise
2 Green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Mint, chopped
1/2 Cantaloupe, pared - and cut into 1/2" cubes
1 Red bell pepper - cut into 1/2" cubes
1/2 Cucumber, peeled, seeded, - and cut into 1/2" cubes
10 Iceberg lettuce leaves
1/4 cup Roasted peanuts (optional) - (coarsely chopped)
GARNISH
Mint sprig (optional)
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In small bowl, combine first five ingredients. Place chicken in medium bowl, and toss with figs, green onions and chopped mint. Pour marinade over chicken mixture with cantaloupe, bell pepper and cucumber. Arrange lettuce on a chilled platter. Mound chicken salad attractively in center. Sprinkle with peanuts and garnish with mint as desired.
Each serving contains approximately: Calories 250, Fat 2.88 g, Dietary Fiber 7.16 g, Carbohydrates 43 g, Protein 17.2 g, Sodium 228 mg, Cholesterol 39.3 mg
Calories from protein: 26% Calories from carbohydrates: 64% Calories from fat: 10%
Source: Low-fat Recipes Featuring California Figs Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/califfig.zip
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