(Jewish Group) Start summer with fruit salad and oven-fried 'everything' chicken

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An everything bagel topping makes this summer Shabbat (or anytime) meal fun and tasty, while seasonal fresh fruits add color and zing to the salad.

Available at Trader Joe’s and many other grocery, specialty and spice stores, as well as online, everything bagel topping is typically a mix of garlic, onion, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, poppy seeds and salt. It’s used to top everything from bagels to challah to popcorn to hummus and more. Here, the topping adds crunch and flavor to oven-fried boneless and skinless chicken breasts.

Summer Fruits Chopped Salad mixes stone fruit and cherries with tomatoes, parsley and red onion for a refreshing side dish perfect for summer picnics.

Oven-Fried Chicken with Everything Topping
Serves 4
¾ cup lemon and olive oil marinade and dressing (see below)
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Oil spray
½ cup flour
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. paprika
1 large egg, beaten
¼ cup everything bagel topping (see note)
½ cup unseasoned panko breadcrumbs or matzo meal
¼ cup sesame seeds (or additional ¼ cup breadcrumbs)

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