Chopped Salad with Chicken, Couscous, and Vegetables
"During a vacation in Scottsdale, Arizona, my brother-in-law took me to his favorite restaurant, Cowboy Ciao," writes Linden Avery of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. "It serves a very colorful, delicious chopped salad called a Stetson. Could you get the recipe so I can re-create it at home?"
This main-course salad is presented with the ingredients lined up in rows. For convenience, you could just toss the salad instead.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 6
salads
summer
chicken
uncategorized
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
contains red meat
shellfish free
contains pasta
contains dairy
contains eggs
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 shallot halved
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
- 1/3 cup asiago cheese* grated
- 1/3 cup dried currants
- 1/3 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
- 1 10-oz package plain couscous (10-ounce package), cooked according to package instructions (about 5 cups)
- 3 cups arugula coarsely chopped
- 1 pound plum tomatoes seeded, diced (about 2 cups)
- 2 grilled chicken breast halves diced
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
- Carbohydrate 72.72251875 g
- Cholesterol 65.3306666666667 mg
- Fat 34.5644277777778 g
- Fiber 5.32063896980758 g
- Protein 26.6738152777778 g
- Saturated Fat 5.85542444444444 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (374g)
- Sodium 662.652680555556 mg
- Sugar 67.4018797801924 g
- Trans Fat 2.03896722222222 g
- Calories 695 calories
Blend basil leaves, mayonnaise, and shallot in processor until smooth. Gradually blend in buttermilk and lemon juice. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Mix Asiago cheese, currants, and pumpkin seeds in medium bowl. Using 1/6 of couscous, 1/6 of arugula, 1/6 of tomatoes, 1/6 of chicken, 1/6 of corn, and 1/6 of Asiago cheese mixture, form rows on each of 6 plates. Serve, passing dressing separately. * Available at specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
