Arizona Chopped Salad (Stetson Salad Copycat)
Recipe by:This Arizona Chopped Salad has the most heavenly combination of textures and tastes with a creamy pesto dressing.
Ingredients
Pesto Buttermilk Dressing
- ½ cup (112 grams) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60 grams) basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon (14.79 ml) lemon juice
- 1 (3 grams) small garlic clove ½ teaspoon minced
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) black pepper
Chopped Salad
- 4 cups (160 grams) mixed greens chopped
- 1 cup (171 grams) Israeli pearl couscous cooked
- 1 cup (150 grams) cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh corn kernels uncooked
- 4 oz. (113 grams) smoked salmon diced (or chicken)
- ⅓ cup (35 grams) shredded Asiago cheese
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup (21 grams) roasted pepitas
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup basil pesto, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 small garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Cook the couscous according to package directions and set aside to cool.1 cup Israeli pearl couscous
- Spread the mixed salad greens evenly across a large platter.4 cups mixed greens
- Arrange the remaining ingredients in rows on top of the lettuce.1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 cup fresh corn kernels, 4 oz. smoked salmon, ⅓ cup shredded Asiago cheese, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, ⅓ cup roasted pepitas
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss to coat the ingredients well.
Notes
The ingredients can also be arranged on individual plates.
Store the ingredients without the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The dressing will last up to 5 days.
Substitutions:
- Mixed Greens - arugula, chopped spinach, kale
- Smoked Salmon - chicken, shrimp
- Israeli Cous Cous - orzo
- Corn - dried sweet corn
- Cherry Tomatoes - diced tomatoes
- Pepitas - sunflower seeds
- Dried Cranberries - dried currents, dried cherries
- Asiago Cheese - Romano, Parmesan
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg
The nutritional facts provided are only estimates. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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