Chicken Salad Deluxe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. prepared buttermilk salad dressing
1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. half and half
1 3/4 tsp. Beau Monde seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
5 whole chicken breasts (about 2 lb., boneless and skinless), cubed (after cooking)
10 oz. uncooked 100% semolina medium shell macaroni (any small design shell), cooked, rinsed, drained and cooled
1 tsp. curry powder (optional)
3 c. diced celery
2 1/2 c. seedless green or red flame grapes, cut lengthwise into halves
1 (12 oz.) pkg. slivered almonds (reserve 1 Tbsp. for garnish)
2 (2.25 oz. each) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 c. chopped onion
lettuce leaves
parsley (optional)
cantaloupe slices

Preparation

Combine salad dressing, mayonnaise, half and half, seasoning, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Blend well.
Cover and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.