Stetson Chopped Salad

INGREDIENTS

4 cups

cooked couscous (from 2 cups uncooked) or 4 cups quinoa (from 2 cups uncooked)

2 cups

shredded cooked chicken breasts or 2 cups smoked salmon

2 cups

roasted dried corn kernels (such as JustCorn)

1 cup

grated asiago cheese

1 cup

pepitas (salted roasted pumpkin seeds)

1 cup

dried currant

1 1/2 cups

chopped tomatoes

2 cups

chopped spinach or 2 cups arugula

small shallots, diced

1 cup

buttermilk

2 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp

fresh ground black pepper

3/4 cup

olive oil

1/4 cup

chopped garlic

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 cup

olive oil

1/4 cup

fresh basil leaf

1 tbsp

pine nuts

1 tsp

kosher salt