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  • Citrus Chicken on Wheatberry Salad

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    Citrus Chicken on Wheatberry Salad
    Prep: 10 min Cook: 45 min Servings: 4
    by Cindy McNamara
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    Delicious combo of proteins. The healthy salad is a great lunch box item and holds well in the fridge for 3 or 4 days (if it lasts that long).

    Ingredients

    • 4 small boneless chicken breasts
    • 1/4 t cumin
    • 1/4 t lemon pepper
    • dash salt
    • 2 T oil to saute in
    • 1 c dry whole wheat grains (berries)
    • 2 c water
    • 1/2 c toasted walnuts - chopped (or other nut you prefer)
    • 1/4 c dry cranberries- chopped (or raisins)
    • 2 green onion- small chop
    • 2 stalks celery- small chop
    • 1/2 c apple- small chop (i prefer a tart apple here)
    • 1 carrot- peeled & shredded
    • 1/4 c flat parsley - chopped
    • juice of one lemon
    • 2 T olive oil
    • salt/pepper to taste
    • 1 1/2 c romaine leaves in bite size pieces
    • 1 1/2 c baby spinach

    Directions

    1. Bring wheat and water to boil in large saucepan, let boil about 3 minutes then reduce to simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender. Drain & set aside.
    2. Rub chicken with cumin and lemon pepper and dash of salt. (pound to 1/2 inch thickness for faster cooking)
    3. Saute chicken about 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of meat.
    4. Let meat cool in saute pan until ready to slice and plate.
    5. In a large bowl, combine drained/cooled wheat, lemon juice, olive oil, nuts, cranberries, carrot, celery, green onion,apple, parsley and toss to mix.
    6. Season w salt/pepper to taste.
    7. Divide romaine spinach mix to 4 plates (or lunch containers)
    8. Top with 1 c wheat salad
    9. Finish with 1 chicken breast cut up

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