Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad

Description

Whenever I make this salad for guests, I’m always asked for the recipe and my family always requests this. We call it ‘The Good Salad.’

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup cashew halves
  • 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
  • ½ medium Bosc pear, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup halved seedless red grapes

Instructions

  1. In a large
  2. dry skillet over medium-high heat
  3. toast cashews until golden brown
  4. about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
  5. Return skillet to medium-high heat
  6. cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides
  7. about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon
  8. and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon
  9. and set aside.
  10. In a medium bowl
  11. stir together butter
  12. rosemary
  13. curry powder
  14. brown sugar
  15. salt
  16. cayenne pepper
  17. and toasted cashews. Set aside.
  18. In a small bowl
  19. stir together white wine vinegar
  20. mustard
  21. and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil
  22. and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  23. In a large salad bowl
  24. toss dressing with greens
  25. pear slices
  26. grapes
  27. and bacon
  28. and sprinkle with nut mixture.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

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