Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad
Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 388 calories. If you have cayenne pepper, dijon mustard, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a side dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.
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.