Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad

Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad

Recipe by CHRISTYG from allrecipes.com

Lunch 45 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 0.75 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
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
  • 0.5 medium Bosc pear, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup halved seedless red grapes

Instructions

  • In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 372
  • Carbohydrate: 21g
  • Fat: 31g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 13g

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