Spinach Salad With Candied Cashews Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad With Candied Cashews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Cashews; 1/2 cup cashews (roasted is ok); 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 pinch salt (if your cashews are not salted); For the Salad; 8 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried; 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered; 1/2 cup chopped baby portabella mushrooms (crimini); 1/4 cup dried cranberries, dried cherries or 1/4 cup raisins; 1 lemon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

For the Cashews
1/2 cup cashews (roasted is ok)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 pinch salt (if your cashews are not salted)
For the Salad
8 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried
2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup chopped baby portabella mushrooms (crimini)
1/4 cup dried cranberries, dried cherries or 1/4 cup raisins
1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1
Preheat oven to 300F (you can prepare your cashews several days ahead).
2
In a small saucepan, mix together cashews, sugar, and water over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
3
Cook and stir for about 15 minutes, or until mixture crystallizes.
4
Spread the cashews onto parchment paper on a baking sheet (season with salt now if needed).
5
Bake 15 minutes, then stir mixture.
6
Bake 15 minutes more, then cool cashews before storing in an airtight container (until needed).
7
Place spinach into salad bowl.
8
Top with hard cooked eggs, mushrooms, dried fruit, and candied cashews.
9
Juice the lemon.
10
Whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, and sugar, adjusting sugar to taste.
11
Slowly add olive oil and whisk until dressing emulsifies.
12
Serve dressing over salad as desired.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Cashews, 1/2 cup cashews (roasted is ok), 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and more.

Yes, Spinach Salad With Candied Cashews 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.

Spinach Salad With Candied Cashews

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