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Arizona Chopped Salad

Ingredients

For Salad, Chopped

  • 1/2 c. smoked salmon
  • 2/3 c. freeze dried corn
  • 2/3 c. arugula
  • 1/2 c. cooked Israeli couscous

For Salad, Tomato Mix

  • 1/2 c. diced grape or Roma tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 basil leaves, sliced thin
  • pinch salt & pepper

For Salad, Trail Mix

  • 1/4 c. dried black currants or cranberries
  • 1/4 c. roasted pepitas
  • 3 tbsp. fresh Asiago cheese

Basil Pesto Buttermilk Dressing

  • 1 c. mayo
  • 1/4 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp. grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 12 basil leaves
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic

Instructions

Dressing

  • Combine dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve.

Trail Mix

  • Combine the currants or cranberries, pepitas and asaigo cheese. Set aside.

Tomato Mix

  • Mix the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and basil leaves. Set aside.

Assembling Salad:

  • Lay out the salmon, corn, arugula, couscous, trail mix and tomato mixture in strips on a plate or platter.
    Once ready to eat toss with dressing and enjoy!