How to Make Perfect Stetson chopped salad

Stetson chopped salad. Knock it out of the park at dinner with this composed salad recipe inspired by the crazy-popular Stetson Chopped Salad at Cowboy Ciao in Scottsdale, Arizona. This recipe is from Cowboy Ciao in Scottsdale, AZ. Home recipes > Courses > salad > Cowboy Ciao Stetson Chopped Salad.

What is the Stetson Chopped Salad? At the time, chef Bernie Kantak was Cowboy Ciao's executive. Stetson Chopped Salad recipe: Chopped salad with arugula, cous cous, trail mix, dried corn, and marinated tomatoes. You can have Stetson chopped salad using 14 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Stetson chopped salad

1. You need 1 cup of Israeli couscous.
2. Prepare 1 cup of diced tomato (I use a quality heirloom) make a day ahead of time because it will be marinated.
3. Prepare 1/2 cup of freeze dried sweet corn (ordered on amazon).
4. Prepare 1/2 cup of craisins.
5. Prepare 1/2 cup of pepitas (toasted pumpkins seeds.
6. You need 1/2 cup of freshly grated Asiago.
7. Prepare 2 cups of chopped arugula.
8. Prepare 3-4 oz of quality chopped smoked salmon (substitute chicken if you do not like salmon).
9. You need of Basil buttermilk ranch (see my recipe) I make the dressing for this 2 days ahead of time.
10. Prepare of Avocado diced.
11. Prepare 1/4 of Balsamic.
12. Prepare 2 tsp of Dried basil.
13. Prepare 1/4 cup of Evo.
14. It’s of Salt and pepper.

Add your favorite meat or fish. I was reminded of a chopped salad I had at Citizen Public House in Scottsdale when I was at a party and was served a. This chopped salad recipe is packed with colorful vegetables and a variety of textures from whole grains, seeds and a creamy homemade dressing for a. This Stetson Chopped Salad is most popular in Arizona and the Wild West.

Stetson chopped salad step by step

1. The day before dice the tomatoes. Add the evo, balsamic, dried basil, salt and pepper and whisk well. Add the tomatoes and coat well then add to an air tonight container and store over night in the fridge. Do not drown the tomatoes but merely allow them to be coated well..
2. Boil the couscous first. When couscous is done drain them of any excess water then rinse under cool water to remove some of the starch so they don’t stick together, set aside. Make sure you buy the pearls and not couscous mixed with rice, see picture below..
3. Lay the arugula down first then divide the ingredients however you want between two bowls/plates of your choice and grate fresh Asiago on top followed by the dressing, mix well..
4. I like to add the salad to a mixing bowl, add the dressing, grate the cheese, toss really well then add back to the plate or bowl and serve with garlic cheese bread..

Known as a cowboy's salad, it begins with a base of couscous and arugula topped with corn kernels, cherry tomatoes. The Stetson Chopped Salad is world famous. This is a great salad for dinner parties. It's not only impressive looking, it's delicious and makes for great leftovers. If you don't have time to make the salad dressing, store bought works great too.