Curried Spinach, Walnut & Orange Salad

Ingredients

1/2 c golden raisins
10 oz spinach
3 scallions
1 orange
1/2 c walnuts
3/8 c olive oil
6 tb wine vinegar
1 ts sugar
1/2 ts cumin
1 1/2 c ginger
1 green chili
2 tb golden raisins
1 ds salt

Instructions

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.