How To make Curried Spinach, Walnut & Orange Salad

1/2 c Golden raisins
10 oz Spinach, torn
3 ea Scallions, chopped
1 lg Orange, diced
1/2 c Walnuts
1/3 c Olive oil
3 tb White wine vinegar
1 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Cumin
1/2 ts Madras curry powder
Chutney to taste, see recipe

below Salt & pepper Pita halves :

GINGER-RAISIN CHUTNEY--------------------------- 1 1/2 c Ginger, chopped
1 ea Green chili, seeded, chopped
3 tb Red wine vinegar
2 tb Golden raisins
1 ds Salt
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.