Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

I make this on holidays and it is always the hit of the party. My husband does not like sweet food, but he loved this salad.

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AlyiaC

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2009

Wonderful salad. I made it as written and as everyone else said, I was asked for the recipe over and over again. I did not dress the salad, preferring to keep the dressing to the side. Now I am looking forward to making some for myself to eat this week at work.

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SHABRACH

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

To put it in my husband's words, "Wow that salad was amazing!"

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

Cut the dressing recipe in half.

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tbogaczyk

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2009

What an amazing salad! Everyone loved it! Will definitely make again.

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Shirin

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

Fantastic!! I have made it the original way and also with walnuts & strawberries..both great! Thanks.

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moma2ashley&brandon

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

I absolutely LOVE this salad and cannot get enough of it. What a ridiculously wonderful recipe!

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Tristyn

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

I agree with some of the other posters - use balsamic vinegar. I also used cherries instead of cranberries and it was delicious. A restaurant near me make this salad and adds blue cheese and uses walnuts instead of pine nuts - also very yummy and a bit sweeter.

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A_ELKINS

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

yummy

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Pamnto

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

I figured all those reviews couldn't be wrong...and I was right!!! I used bagged spinach (2 9oz bags) and it was devoured at a party I took it too. I also added drained mandarin oranges.

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JENNIFERS

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

Yummy!! I bought the almonds already roasted..made it a little easier to make. The second time I made it, I added some chicken.

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KMCCAFF

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009

I made this for a women's luncheon at church. All the ladies were raving about it and begging for the recipe. Definitely one I will make again!

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Hairdoo

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

i have never had dinner guests ask for a second helping of salad! this was a first. the dressing is yummy and the toasted almonds make the salad complete! thanks for a great recipe.

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hope's mom

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

This salad rocks! I wasn't able to use almonds because I was out so I substituted walnuts. My salad was awesome! My new favorite salad.

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Princess Mama

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

Reviewer - WOW! AWESOME! TIME saver tips: use Paul Newman's balsamic vinagrette instead of making your own dressing. MONEY saving tip: use "Craisins" dried cranberry fruit instead of regular dried cranberries. Use can of mandarin oranges instead of poppy seeds. THIS WAS A HIT!

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Marge

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Living In: Saginaw, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009

I always get so much praise when I make this salad - the secret is in the dressing and the toasted almonds. You can also substitute strawberries for cranberries, and use Feta cheese to kick it up a notch.. excellent recipe!!

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Amanda B.

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009

I know this already has a lot of reviews but it was so good I just had to add my two cents worth. The only thing I did different was toast the almonds in the oven with the sesame seeds instead of on the stove with butter. The dressing is what makes the salad!!

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lau57

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009

I made this for a large group of scrapbooking friends and they immediately asked for the recipe after one bite! It was so delicious! I didn't change a single thing. It was very refreshing and not hard to make at all!!!

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Kris M.

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009

The dressing is awesome!!

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Dish

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

Yum, yum, yum! In reading the ingredients, I thought this would be a bit too sweet, and I did cut back on the sugar just a bit. It was perfect. Everyone loved it! I will cut back on the amount of cranberries next time and will look to add some sort of cheese. Maybe a nice creamy neutral goat cheese that can take on that yummy dressing. Thanks for the recipe!

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