Kretschmer Wheat Germ - Recipes - Minted Chicken Salad with Summer Fruit

Ingredients
CHICKEN
	Cooking spray
3/4 cup	Kretschmer^® Original Toasted Wheat Germ
3/4 cup	finely chopped toasted almonds*
1/4 to 1/2 tsp.	cayenne pepper, as desired
	Salt and pepper, to taste
4	boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 oz. each)
2	egg whites
1 Tbsp.	water
SALAD
1 package	(10 oz.) European salad mix
1/4 cup	sliced green onions
1 cup	fresh blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
3	fresh nectarines, washed and sliced
2 to 4 Tbsp.	chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup	prepared reduced-fat or regular raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing
2 Tbsp.	sliced roasted almonds

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray large shallow baking pan with cooking spray. In shallow dish, combine wheat germ, almonds, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. In second shallow dish, beat egg whites and water with fork until frothy. Dip chicken into egg white mixture, then into wheat germ mixture, coating completely. Dip and coat chicken again, coating thoroughly. Arrange chicken on baking pan; lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center. While chicken is cooking, gently toss salad mix with green onions, blueberries, nectarines, mint leaves and dressing. Arrange salad on serving platter; top with cooked chicken. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. 4 SERVINGS Toast almonds before chopping. Spread nuts in even layer on large baking sheet. Bake at 375ºF for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown. Cool completely. Nutrition Information: 1/4 of recipe* Calories 490, Calories From Fat 210, Total Fat 24g, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 340mg, Total Carbohydrates 36g, Dietary Fiber 10g, Protein 40g, Folic Acid 153mcg (40% DV), Vitamin E 9 I.U. (30% DV).