Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 6 oz container sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp finely minced lemongrass (or 1/2 tsp lemon juice plus 1/2 tsp zest)
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- pinch of white pepper
- pinch cayenne (optional)
- salt to taste
- FOR THE CURRIED PECANS
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp butter or oil
- 1 Tbsp mild curry powder (or garam masala with a dash of cumin)
- pinch of salt
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 1/2 of a large seedless cucumber
- 1 large Fuji apple
- 3 cups lightly packed spinach leaves (stems removed)
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
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Step 1
Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Adjust salt and refrigerate.
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Step 2
In a skillet, toast the pecans in the butter (or oil) over medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the curry powder and mix well. Remove from heat.
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Step 3
Cut the cucumber into rough cubes. Core and cube the apple. Toss the apple cubes with the lemon juice. Stack the spinach leaves and cut into thin strips.
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Step 4
TO SERVE: Toss the cucumber, apple, & spinach together. Mound the salad attractively on a plate, drizzle with some of the dressing, and top with a sprinkling of curried pecans.
Comments
akchrist said
on 6/29/2008 This sound so good and healthy!
vikki9 said
on 6/25/2008 My mouth is watering! Five stars!
Meri said
on 6/22/2008 Mmmmm. Yummmm.
bmi57 said
on 6/16/2008 This has got to be very yummy, thanks for sharing.