Curried spinach, walnut & orange salad

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Golden raisins
10 ounces Spinach, torn
3 eaches Scallions, chopped
1 large Orange, diced
½ cup Walnuts
cup Olive oil
3 tablespoons White wine vinegar
cup Ginger, chopped
1 each Green chili, seeded, chopped
3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon Madras curry powder
Chutney to taste, see recipe below
Salt & pepper
Pita halves
2 tablespoons Golden raisins
1 dash Salt

Directions

GINGER-RAISIN CHUTNEY

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.

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.

Virginia Habeeb, "Pita the Great" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 11-25-94

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