The Original Chopped Salad
Hook Point Fisheries
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Ingredients
1 cup smoked salmon, flaked
1 1/3 cups freeze dried corn kernels
1 1/3 cups arugula leaves, chopped
1 cup cooked Israeli couscous
1 cup grape or roma tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoon good quality Balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon good olive oil
Pinch of salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup black currants
1/2 cup toasted pepitas
1/4 cup grated aged Asiago cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
Juice of one lemon
12 basil leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
Directions
Make trail mix: Combine the currants, pepitas and asiago cheese.
Mix the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper.
Lay out smoked salmon, corn, arugula, couscous, trail mix and balsamic tomatoes in stripes in serving bowl (see photo).
Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, basil leaves, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the salad with ingredients laid in stripes. Combine with dressing at the table and toss.