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    Curried Spinach, Walnut & Orange Salad


    Source of Recipe


    Virginia Habeeb, "Pita the Great"

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 c Golden raisins
    10 oz Spinach, torn
    3 ea Scallions, chopped
    1 lg Orange, diced
    1/2 c Walnuts
    1/3 c Olive oil
    3 tb White wine vinegar
    1 t Sugar
    1/2 ts Cumin
    1/2 ts Madras curry powder
    Chutney to taste, see recipe below
    Salt & pepper
    Pita halves

    -----GINGER-RAISIN CHUTNEY-----
    1 1/2 c Ginger, chopped
    1 ea Green chili, seeded, chopped
    3 tb Red wine vinegar
    2 tb Golden raisins
    1 d Salt

    Recipe



    Soak raisins in boiled water until they are plumped. Drain & dry with paper towels.

    Combine spinach, scallions, orange, walnuts & raisins in a large salad bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, cumin, curry powder, chutney (see directions below), salt & pepper. Pour dressing over the salad & toss gently to coat. Serve immediately surrounded by warm pita halves. Serves 6.

    CHUTNEY: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth Add a littel water if necessary to make a smooth paste. Chill in the refrigerator. Keeps in the fridge for 1 week. Makes 1 cup.

 

 

 

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