CURRIED CASHEW, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD

Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad image

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.'

Provided by CHRISTYG

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 11.7 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 623.9 mg, Sugar 12.7 g