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.

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Name: Chopped Salad with Chicken, Couscous, and Vegetables
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed); 1 cup Mayonnaise; 1 shallot halved; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice; 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)

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup fresh basil leaves ; (packed)
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 shallot ; halved
1 cup Buttermilk
1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
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)

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INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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Chopped Salad with Chicken, Couscous, and Vegetables

1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 shallot halved
1 cup Buttermilk
1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
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)

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.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (374g)
Recipe Makes: 6

Calories: 695
Calories from Fat: 311 (45%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 34.6g	46 %
	Saturated Fat 5.9g	29 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 17g
Cholesterol 65.3mg		20 %
Sodium 662.7mg		23 %
Potassium 717mg		19 %
Total Carbohydrate 72.7g		21 %
	Dietary Fiber 5.3g	21 %
	Sugars, other 67.4g
Protein 26.7g		38 %
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Calories per serving: 695

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