Curried spinach salad

 
                           CURRIED SPINACH SALAD
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads                           Poultry
                 Main Dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -Sandy Brinks
    2                    Chicken breasts -- raw, whole,
                         -cut into thin strips
    2       tb           Oil
    2       tb           Soy sauce
                         -----SALAD-----
    6       c            Spinach -- torn
    1       c            Apple -- tart, chopped
      1/4   c            Peanuts
      1/4   c            Raisins
                         -----DRESSING-----
      2/3   c            Oil
      1/2   c            Maple-flavored syrup
      1/2   c            Cider vinegar
    1       tb           Instant minced onion
    1       t            Curry powder
    1       t            Prepared mustard
      1/4   ts           Salt
 
     For Dressing:  Combine all in blender.  Blend 15
   seconds. Chill 4 hours or overnight.  Makes 1-2/3 cups
   dressing. 60 calories per tablespoon.
     Saute chicken in oil after marinating in soy sauce.
   Drain and chill 4 hours or overnight.
     For Salad:  Combine spinach with 1 cup dressing or
   less if desired and toss.  Divide into 4 plates.
   Divide chicken, apple, peanuts, raisins and place on
   top of spinach. Serve immediately with additional
   dressing if desired.  Each serving :  525 calories.
     This dressing if very good and I have used it with
   other types of spinach salads and have also made it
   with low calorie syrup. The original recipe called for
   real maple syrup which makes the dressing extra
   special.
     Serve with a good crusty french bread.
  
 
 
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