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Beautiful Salad

“A spur-of-the-moment creation when I wanted something with a great flavor punch and lots of color, plus quick to prepare---this one fills the bill, with baby spinach and colorful cranberries and mandarin oranges, plus the crunch of sweetened almonds and the pungent feta cheese---a new favorite at our house! You may substitute blue cheese for the feta and any kind of sweetened pecans or walnuts, if desired, for the almonds.”

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2013

Very good recipe family loved it, used toasted pecans and arugla, since that is what I had on hand.

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Lois

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2013

This was a good recipe to begin with, but I changed it up to our liking and have been eating it every single Friday night for... I lose count of the years! I use (in this order) bagged "tender baby lettuces", red onion, bacon bits, feta cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, mandarins, and Newmans - fat free raspberry vinaigrette.

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Larry Vanover

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Amarillo, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2013

amazing salad! i went strictly by the recipe and used my cranberries that i keep soaking in seven-up in the refrigerator, trick i learned from a restaurant in california. rather than shriveled and dry they are plump and juicy with juicy freshness.

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baronnechef

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2013

I love this recipe. I add any kind of fruit I have at home. The mandarin oranges are good but add some strawberries and dark purple grapes and you have a feast for a king. I vary the nuts too.I make a quick vinaigrette with honey,apple cider vinegar, mint, and a good fruity olive oil.Really love this recipe!

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Jamie08

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2013

Pretty and Tasty. I didn't make any changes.

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TOODLESTEACHES

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Bryant, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2013

Loved it! Even my husband who doesn't always enjoy salads, wanted seconds! I used a spring mix of lettuce and skipped the almonds.

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Meganheath

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2013

Super easy and very tasty! I used bleu cheese instead of feta and needed very little dressing. 1 cup would be WAY too much. I suggest tossing everything and then adding dressing to taste and tossing again before serving.

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Bethlehem-er

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2013

Delicious salad, and beautiful - like the title!!!

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Valerie/Mom of 3 Girls

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tallassee, Alabama, USA

Living In: Aston, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2012

Loved this salad. Made the Honey Roasted Almonds from this site to go with it. Used shallots instead of red onion, otherwise made as directed. Thank you Wendy!

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Victory Girl

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2012

Lovely recipe. Just perfect. No need to lay the ingredients in any order though. It's a salad, it's meant to be tossed so the dressing coats everything. Perfection.

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