The ingredients may be unusual for a salad but they play together beautifully for a flavorful and delicious salad.Recipe adapted from Cooks.com
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: Curried Spinach Salad, Curried Vinaigrette, Spiced Salad, Spinach Salad, Spinach Salad with Fruit
Servings: 6
Calories: 505kcal
Author: Jurga
Ingredients
Salad
5ouncesfresh spinach, or any mixed greens of your choice
1small headromaine lettuce, cut or torn into small pieces.
3tangerines or fresh Mandarins, peeled and divided into small segments
1cupseedless black or red grapes, halved
1ripe avocado, seeded, peeled and cubed
6ounces chopped pecans or toasted slivered almonds, I like Trader Joe's Candied Pecans
Dressing
½cupsalad oil
⅓cupred wine vinegar
2Tablespoonsbrown sugar
2Tablespoonsminced chives
1clovegarlic, minced
2teaspoonscurry powder, or to taste
1teaspoonsoy sauce
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Instructions
Toss together spinach, lettuce, tangerines, and grapes in a salad bowl.
Combine all dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.
Add about one-third of the dressing to the lettuce mixture and toss. Continue adding dressing a bit at a time until you have the greens coated to your liking.
Garnish with avocado and nuts.
Notes
Gr8 Tips:
Pair this salad with grilled chicken or grilled shrimp for a beautiful presentation and complete meal.
Canned mandarin oranges, chilled and drained, can be used instead of fresh oranges.
Gr8 Make Ahead Tip:
Make the dressing a day in advance and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature and shake to combine before dressing the salad.
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