Cashew-Curry Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Cashew-Curry Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing:; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; Salad:; 1/2 pound bacon; ½ cups spinach leaves; 6 cups coarsely chopped frisee (French curly endive); 3 small pears, thinly sliced; 2/3 red onion, thinly sliced; 6 grapes, halved (optional); Cashews:; 3/4 cup raw cashews; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

Dressing:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Salad:
1/2 pound bacon
½ cups spinach leaves
6 cups coarsely chopped frisee (French curly endive)
3 small pears, thinly sliced
2/3 red onion, thinly sliced
6 grapes, halved (optional)
Cashews:
3/4 cup raw cashews
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Whisk vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sesame seeds, honey, and garlic together in a bowl to make dressing.
2
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.
3
Layer bacon crumbles, spinach leaves, frisee, pears, red onion, and grapes on individual serving plates.
4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread cashews on a baking sheet.
5
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, curry powder, rosemary, salt, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
6
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.
7
Sprinkle cashews over salad plates. Drizzle dressing on top.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing:, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Cashew-Curry Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cashew-Curry Spinach Salad

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