Chicken Salad Deluxe

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