Curried Broccoli Salad With Bacon And Cashews Food

BROCCOLI CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Cool bacon and crumble into pieces.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and sugar in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the broccoli, raisins, cashews, onion, and crumbled bacon. Stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

CURRIED BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the broccoli, onion, cranberries and walnuts; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.,

CURRY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the bacon, broccoli, onion, dried fruit and sunflower seeds.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, vinegar and sugar.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat, and marinate over night.

CURRIED BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Chop broccoli florets finely with a chef knife, or you may pulse"lightly" in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Toss broccoli with onions, raisins, and cashews in a mixing bowl.
• In another small bowl, stir together mayo, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, curry powder and salt.
• Use a whisk to blend well.
• Add dressing to salad and toss until vegetables are evenly coated.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours (to blend flavors).
• Garnish with crumbled bacon just before serving.
• Can be made up to one day in advance.

BROCCOLI CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and crumble the bacon. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and sugar. Whisk together until sugar is dissolved.
• Add the broccoli, bacon, and cashews. Mix together until the salad is coated well in the mayonnaise mixture. Chill for 2 hours and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

CRUNCHY CAULIFLOWER AND CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl mix together yogurt, sour cream, ranch seasoning, dill, salt, and pepper. Thin with a little milk if it looks too thick. You want it a little thinner than the consistency of sour cream.
• Add peas, cauliflower, bacon, onions, and cheese (if desired) to creamy mixture. Toss to coat.
• Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill for at least an hour, or overnight.
• Just before serving sprinkle with cashews.

CURRY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the bacon, broccoli, onion, dried fruit and sunflower seeds.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, vinegar and sugar.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat, and marinate over night.

SPINACH, PEAR, AND FRISEE SALAD WITH CURRIED CASHEWS

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.