Curried Poached Pears with Coconut-Chicken Salad

Name: Curried Poached Pears with Coconut-Chicken Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 firm Bartlett pears; 1 leave Bibb lettuce; 237 milliliters minced celery; 177 milliliters flaked coconut; 710 milliliters chopped cooked chicken; 3 Tbsps curry powder; 79 milliliters minced green onions; 59 milliliters lemon juice; 6 servings Coconut-Orange Dressing; 237 milliliters slivered almonds; 946 milliliters water; 2 liters water

Curried Poached Pears with Coconut-Chicken Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 503 calories, 23g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have bartlett pears, coconut-orange dressing, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the curry powder you could follow this main course with the Curry Ice Cream with Mango and Pistachio as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Bake almonds and coconut in shallow pans at 350, stirring often, 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted.

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Almonds

Coconut

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Oven

Cut pears in half lengthwise; remove and discard cores.

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Pear

Place pear halves in a shallow dish.

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Pear

Add 1 quart water and lemon juice; let stand 10 to 15 minutes.

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Lemon Juice

Water

Drain.

Bring 2 quarts water and curry powder to a boil in a Dutch oven; add pear. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until tender; drain.

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Combine almonds, coconut, chicken, celery, and green onions; stir in Coconut-Orange Dressing. Spoon evenly into pear halves, and place in a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

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Green Onions