Ingredients
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3/4 cup cashews (about 3 ounces)
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
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1 teaspoon curry powder
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1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons honey
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3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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coarse salt
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freshly ground pepper
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1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil
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1/2 lb smoky thick slab bacon (about twelve 1/4" thick slices)
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6 cups loosely packed frisee, torn to bite-size
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12 cups loosely packed spinach leaves, no stems,torn to bite-size
Instructions
- Curried Cashews: Preheat oven to 400°; toast cashews on baking sheet for 8-10 minutes or until golden; combine remaining ingredients; add hot cashews, toss until coated; set aside to cool.
- Honey-Sesame Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients and whisk until emulsified.
- Salad: Cut bacon into 1/2" pieces and cook until crisp.
- Put greens, onions and sliced pears in a bowl and toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well.
- Place salad on six plates; sprinkle each with bacon and curried cashews; garnish with cluster of grapes placed at the side of each plate.