Chicken salad delight

Yield: 7 Servings

Ingredients:

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)

Instructions:

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