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Spinach, Pear, and Frisee Salad with Curried Cashews Recipe

Spinach, Pear, and Frisee Salad with Curried Cashews Recipe

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Spinach, Pear, and Frisee Salad with Curried Cashews

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp honey
3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1 tsp minced garlic
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable or peanut oil
3/4 cup cashews (about 3 oz)
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp cayenne, or more , to taste
1/2 lb bacon, sliced (about twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices)
12 cups loosely packed spinach leaves, washed well, dried, stems trimmed and torn into pieces if leaves are large
6 cups loosely packed frisee, stems trimmed, washed, dried , and torn into bite-size pieces
2/3 cup thinly sliced red onions
3 small pears, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
6 small bunches grape

Directions:

Honey Sesame Vinaigrette:
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, sesame seeds, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Set aside.
Curried Cashews:
To make the curried cashews, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
On a baking sheet, toast the cashews until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the melted butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Add the toasted cashews while they are still hot and toss with a rubber spatula so they are thoroughly coated with the spices and butter. Leave the oven on to cook the bacon.
Salad:
Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and cut the slices into 1-inch pieces. Keep the bacon warm.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, frisee, red onions, and sliced pears. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well.
Divide the salad among 6 plates. Garnish each salad with pieces of warm bacon and spiced cashews. Set a grape cluster on the side of each salad.
The bacon can be cooked ahead, stored in the refrigerator, and reheated. The cashews can be cooked early in the day and stored at room temperature. The vinaigrette can be stored refrigerated, tightly covered, for several days.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2172.47 Kcal (9096 kJ)
Calories from fat	328.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.47g	56%
Cholesterol	5.09mg	2%
Sodium	721.91mg	30%
Potassium	2276.89mg	48%
Total Carbs	394.85g	132%
Sugars	38.42g	154%
Dietary Fiber	59.96g	240%
Protein	76.95g	154%
Vitamin C	23.3mg	39%
Iron	14.8mg	82%
Calcium	434mg	43%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	240.23 Kcal (1006 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.03g	56%
Cholesterol	0.56mg	2%
Sodium	79.83mg	30%
Potassium	251.77mg	48%
Total Carbs	43.66g	132%
Sugars	4.25g	154%
Dietary Fiber	6.63g	240%
Protein	8.51g	154%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	39%
Iron	1.6mg	82%
Calcium	48mg	43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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