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Chopped Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing
Chopped Salad with fresh arugula, dried cranberries, crunchy red peppers, feta cheese, sweet corn, and couscous tossed with a creamy basil dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 - 8 cups arugula
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup feta cheese
- 1/2 cup couscous cooked according to package instructions
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pepitas
- 3/4 cup Freeze-Dried Corn or Fresh Corn
Creamy Basil Dressing
- 1 cup heaping Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar or any vinegar
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add arugula. Layer on dried cranberries, feta cheese, cooked and drained couscous, diced red pepper, sunflower seeds, and corn.
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To make dressing:
- In a blender or food processor, whip together basil, oil, mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Taste and add more salt or sugar, if desired.
- Toss dressing with salad. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
299mg
(12%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1595IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
31.1mg
(35%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1595IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.