Look Mom I'm on TV! Plus Melon Chicken Salad Recipe

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I hail from a town that takes pride in their melons; so much that our Melon Festival is this weekend!  In honor of the festivities please enjoy this delicious recipe.

Grilled Chicken and Cantaloupe Salad

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp fresh ground pepper 1 jalapeno pepper Juice of 2 limes 2 Tbs olive oil 1 garlic clove minced 2 tsp soy sauce 1 celery stalk 1 cucumber seeded and sliced into half moons 1 small cantaloupe into 1 inch cubes ½ pint grape tomatoes halved 2 Tbs basil or cilantro, chopped 6 cups of spring mix (about 3 ounce) or chopped romaine

Citrus Chicken Season chicken with salt and pepper Wearing gloves remove seeds and ribs of jalapeno pepper, mince In medium bowl stir in the juice from 1 lime, garlic, soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of jalapeno. Add chicken and marinate at room temperature turning once. Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat. About 5 minutes on each side or till juice run clear and a thermometer read 160 when inserted to the thickest part of meat. Let meat rest 5 minutes. Cut chicken into ½ inch diagonal strips against the grain of the meat Toss chicken with prepared salsa Divide spring mix on 4 plates and top with chicken and salsa Prepare Melon Salsa while chicken marinates Cut celery on an angel making ¼ thick crescent moon slices Toss celery and cucumber with melon, tomatoes, basil, remaining jalapeno and juice of other lime in a medium bowl. Set aside.  Serve with chicken over a bed of greens.

Yield: 4-6