INGREDIENTS
•
Pesto-Buttermilk Dressing
•
1/4 cup spinach basil pesto (can substitute plain basil pesto)
•
1/2 shallot, chopped
•
1/2 cup mayonnaise (I like to use mayonnaise made with olive oil)
•
1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
•
squeeze of lemon wedge (optional)
•
Salad
•
1 tablespoon lemon-flavored olive oil (can substitute plain olive oil)
•
1/2 cup Israeli (pearl) couscous
•
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
•
1 cup water
•
4 ounces Asiago cheese, crumbled
•
1/2 cup toasted pepitas (Mexican pumpkin seeds)
•
1/2 cup currants
•
2 cups chopped seeded plum tomatoes
•
2 cups chopped baby arugula
•
1 1/2 cups corn kernels (I use frozen organic, thawed)
•
8 ounces chopped smoked salmon