Curried Cashew Pear And Grape Salad Recipes

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, sesame seeds, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Set aside.
• To make the curried cashews, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toast the cashews until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the melted butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Add the toasted cashews while they are still hot and toss with a rubber spatula so they are thoroughly coated with the spices and butter. Leave the oven on to cook the bacon.
• Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and cut the slices into 1-inch pieces. Keep the bacon warm.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, frisee, red onions, and sliced pears. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well.
• Divide the salad among 6 plates. Garnish each salad with pieces of warm bacon and spiced cashews. Set a grape cluster on the side of each salad.
• The bacon can be cooked ahead, stored in the refrigerator, and reheated. The cashews can be cooked early in the day and stored at room temperature. The vinaigrette can be stored refrigerated, tightly covered, for several days.

Steps:

• 1. In a large, dry skillet, toast cashews over medium heat, until golden brown. (About 5 mins) Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
• 2. Return skillet to medium heat. Cook bacon strips until crisp. Coursely chop bacon and set aside.
• 3. In a medium bowl, stir together nut mixture- butter, rosemary, curry poweder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.
• 4. In small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5. In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon. Sprinkle with nut mixture. Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine salad greens, walnuts, cheese, and apples. Toss with raspberry vinaigrette, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, cheese, cashews, pear and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.