Cashew Curry Spinach Salad Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• On two salad plates, arrange the spinach, orange segments, onion and blueberries. Sprinkle with pecans. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salads.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CURRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Trim the rind from the bacon and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until brown and crispy. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep bacon warm.
• In a small, dry skillet, toast curry powder over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until the oil is completely incorporated. Add curry powder and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, spinach, mushrooms and vinaigrette until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

CASHEW-CURRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. ,

SPINACH CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Chop bacon and fry until crisp.
• Drain on paper towel to remove as much excess fat as possible. Wash spinach and lettuce then tear leaves into bite size pieces.
• Place in Salad bowl.
• Add cashew pieces, grated cheese, and crumbled bacon.
• Toss when ready to serve. Serve with poppy seed dressing.
• NOTE: Fat grams may be reduced to 1 gram per serving if bacon and cashews are eliminated.
• Each add approximately 3 grams of fat per serving.
• Poppy Seed Dressing: Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
• Alternate method: finely grate onion, add remaining ingredients and beat with mixer until well blended.

CASHEW-CURRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sesame seeds, honey, and garlic together in a bowl to make dressing.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble into smaller pieces.
• Layer bacon crumbles, spinach leaves, frisee, pears, red onion, and grapes on individual serving plates.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread cashews on a baking sheet.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, curry powder, rosemary, salt, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
• Toast cashews in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add to the saucepan with the butter mixture; stir until coated. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle cashews over salad plates. Drizzle dressing on top.

SPINACH, PEAR, AND FRISEE SALAD WITH CURRIED CASHEWS

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.

SPINACH, MANDARIN & CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the all from the olive oil down to the pepper in a shaker and make sure it is mixed well. Then toss into spinach mixture and combine, then enjoy!
• ***Amount of spinach sugested, as well as the oranges and cashews may be too little or too much, adjust to your liking!***.