I have been making this salad for years and people literally lick their plates. Throw ingredients in order into a mini food processor (pulsing as you go along) to whip up the dressing. By using only apple cider vinegar and leaving out the white wine vinegar, you can reduce the sugar to between 1/4 and 1/3 cup. I add sliced fresh strawberries instead of cranberries, as well as cubed avocado and mango, and a can of drained, mandarin orange pieces. I also often substitute 2 bags of assorted greens for the spinach. If toasting almonds, not necessary to add butter to pan, just brown in non-stick pan and the natural oil in the nuts will do the job. One word comes to mind when thinking of this recipe - divine!

Reviewed On: Jan. 25, 2008

Loved this recipe. Delicious flavour and freezes well.

Reviewed On: Sep. 2, 2006

Didn't have real Marsala so used Marsala cooking wine instead. It didn't seem to make a difference though, the house smelled amazing and the taste was out of this world!

Reviewed On: Dec. 27, 2005